History of Special Education and Inclusive Education

By Canesgirl21

  • Establishment of Perkins School for the Blind

    Establishment of Perkins School for the Blind
    Perkins School of the Blind, located in Massachusetts, was founded by Dr. John D. Fisher and Dr. Samuel G. Howe. Dr. Fisher was inspired after a trip to Paris, where he visited the National Institute. He brought back the knowledge he could adapt here in the United States. Perkins School educates individuals with visual impairments and operates specialized educational institutions in the United States.

  • Establishment of the American Association on Mental Deficiency (AAMD)

    Establishment of the American Association on Mental Deficiency (AAMD)
    American Association on Mental Deficiency (AAMD) began to provide education to accommodate the person's disability and support individuals with intellectual disabilities. Its goal is to improve skills in collaboration and progress assistance for individuals in special education. The organization was started by a man named Edouard Seguin. The (AAMD) is the oldest professional association that wants to aid individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

  • Establishment of the Council for Expectational Children

    Establishment of the Council for Expectational Children
    3 The website https://exceptionalchildren.org/standards/history The Council for Exceptional Children was vital when it started to develop in 1922. It provided critical roles of standards that defined and promoted special education in writing for educators to use in a classroom setting. CEC offers additional resources for teachers to advocate for the rights of students with disabilities in their classrooms.

  • Establishment of the Learning Disabilities Association of America

    Establishment of the Learning Disabilities Association of America
    The Learning Disabilities Association of America began in February 1963, providing vital support to individuals with learning disabilities so that they could learn alongside their peers. LDA also advocated for students' educational needs, organized awareness, offered resources, and promoted instructional learning strategies for teaching educators who work with students with learning disabilities.

  • Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia

    Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
    This landmark case, Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia, was started in June 1972. It was brought to court when several students of color were denied a public school education because of their learning disabilities. All public school districts now provide services for students with disabilities, and laws are in place for this historic reason.

  • Introduction of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

    Introduction of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
    4 Inclusion environment The Least Restrictive Environment began in January 1975 when students didn't receive a proper teaching setting based on their disability. A teacher with the appropriate training and skills can educate all students with disabilities in all learning aspects to ensure they can learn alongside their peers. Students with disabilities should not be taken out of a class because they can learn in an inclusive setting.

  • The passing of the Education of All Handicapped Children Act

    The passing of the Education of All Handicapped Children Act
    The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was passed in 1975, a law that changed the education of children with disabilities. To instill the right that children with disabilities can have a public education without being removed from the classroom, educators need to be appropriately trained to follow all state academic standards. School Districts must also provide the students with specific accommodations to succeed in school.

  • Introduction of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in Public Schools

    Introduction of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in Public Schools
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    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act was introduced in 1971. This act was mandated to protect all children in the public school system. The district also provides specific accommodations based on the child's disability.

  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
    4 Inclusion environment The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was passed in 1990 and signed into the United States Education law to protect all students' educational rights. This law reauthorized and broadened the protection of education plans and parent involvement for students and parents.

  • Introduction of Response to Intervention (RTI)

    Introduction of Response to Intervention (RTI)
    Introduction of Response to Intervention is an inclusion framework that began in 2004. (RTI) was formed from a multi-tiered system that provides target supporting tools for children based on their disability needs. It also provides goals to improve the student's academic outcomes through instructional, evidence-based interventions.