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The first special education institution for the Deaf and Dumb is established
On April 15, 1817, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet opened the first permanent institution for physically disabled children the American School for the Deaf (ASD).
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Massachusettes School for Idiotic and Feeble Minded Children
The Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded in Waverly, Massachusetts was established by Samuel Gridley Howe as an experimental school for students with cognitive disabilities. The institution was focused on resembling a family setting. -
First Public Special Education Class
The first special education class in America was opened to the public in 1896 in Rhode Island. As teachers in public institution became fully aware of the growing amount of students with learning disabilities who were stigmatized by society as "feebleminded," they called for proficient teachers and apartaments to educate special children. -
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
The group was established by a bunch of supervisors and administrators participating in the summer meeting at Teachers College, Columbia University. Their aim was to proclaim the importance of education for disabled children and to create the professional standards for special education educators. The organization was headed by Elizabeth E. Farrell and twelve members.
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The National Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC)
The common objectives of the National Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) were formed in September 1950. The organization was created in order to enhance the public perception of mentally retarded children and to protect other people with potential mental retardation. -
Pennsylvania Assocaiation for Retarded Citizens v. Pennsylvania. & Mills v. D.C. Board of Education
The federal court agreed to provide for children with mental disabilities free and high-quality public education. -
Public Law 94-142-The Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This law in 1975 obligated all public schools to appoint a huge part of federal funds to education`s necessities and one free meal a day for children with mental and physical disabilities. Public schools were asked to evaluate the knowledge of disabled children fairly and to create a special educational syllabus.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The United States Congress reviewed Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) in 1990 and substitute the title for IDEA. All in all, the aim of IDEA was to provide the disabled children with the real opportunity for education on equal rights with ordinary students. -
Amendment to EAHCA (PL 105-17)
A huge change towards inclusion came to special institutions after the adoption of the new definition of "Least Restrictive Environment" that opened an access to the general curriculum for special education students. -
No Child Left Behind Act
NCLB concentrated on improvement of the academic achievements of all ordinary and impaired school students. NCLB was intended to provide education services for students with physical and mental disabilities.
