History of Special Education

  • First state school for deaf and blind was built, but no children were present.

    First state school for deaf and blind was built, but no children were present.
  • State of Pennsylvania funded a private school for children who had a mental disorders.

    State of Pennsylvania funded a private school for children who had a mental disorders.
  • President Abraham Lincon signed a bill for deaf instructional where they could receive federal funds.

    President Abraham Lincon signed a bill for deaf instructional where they could receive federal funds.
  • Boston built the first public school for deaf children.

    Boston built the first public school for deaf children.
  • Section 504 was a designed law to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs.

    Section 504 was a designed law to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs.
  • President Ford signed into law of Education for all handicapped children Act.

    President Ford signed into law of Education for all handicapped children Act.
  • Title II Americans with Disabilities was extended to protect against discrimination to receive any Federal financial assistance.

    Title II Americans with Disabilities was extended to protect against discrimination to receive any Federal financial assistance.
  • IDEA required schools to use interventions in the process of assisting students with learning difficulties.

    IDEA required schools to use interventions in the process of assisting students with learning difficulties.
  • Regulations were revised to the IDEA for infants and toddlers to ensure parents for legal protections to receive public benefits and programs.

    Regulations were revised to the IDEA for infants and toddlers to ensure parents for legal protections to receive public benefits and programs.
  • Supreme Court obligate under the IDEA, for schools to offer an IEP for every child to make a progress.

    Supreme Court obligate under the IDEA, for schools to offer an IEP for every child to make a progress.