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Council For Exceptional Children (CEC)
The CEC was founded in 1922 by doctors who worked with both disabled and gifted labeled children. With local units in all 50 states the CEC is the largest organizations that advocates for the continuing improvement of education for children with disabilities/gifted talents.They have developed a set of standards used in preparing programs and the accrediting of other organizations. -
Brown v. the Board of Education
The principle of "separate but equal" had segregated students of both different races and abilities since 1896. This case resulted in the Supreme Court ruling that all children should have an equal opportunity for education. The government is now an advocate for children of all races and abilities. -
Autism Society of America
https://www.autism-society.org
An organizations that advocates for children with autism. The founders started the organization with a small group of parents who had children with autism. Together they worked to gain resources that provide education, information, and support for both children and families. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (Public Law 89-10)
This Law provides free and reduced lunch as well as more teachers in disadvantaged communities where additional support was needed. Although the target was to reach the economically vulnerable students, funding for special education was also boosted. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) (Public Law 94-142, Part B)
The Act required all schools that were accepting federal funds to provide access to education for children with disabilities. This was the beginning of providing the Least Restrictive Environment as all public schools receive money from the government. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Public Law 101-476)
This Law is an amendment to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act and extends disabilities to include autism and traumatic brain injury. Parents have a larger role in the evaluation and services to their children, It requires bilingual education programs as well as transition services to aide with employment in the workforce. -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (Public Law 101-336)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r4Dvs74prc
This Law prohibits discriminations against people with disabilities in the work place. However, there are many people who are left out of the umbrella of protection. The Law dictates exactly who and what is considered disabled, excluding, for example, people who with addictions to alcohol or drugs. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Public Law 105-17)
This amendment to the Law requires schools to ensure that students with disabilities have access to the general education curriculum.It also allows special education teachers to assist general education teachers which aides in providing the Least Restrictive Environment. -
Cedar Rapids v. Garret F. Garret
In this case a child with a physical handicap required a nurse to care for him throughout the school day. The court decided that all services required by a child to attend school should be covered with no cost to the parent. This allows all children to be educated in the public school classroom providing the Least Restrictive Environment. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) (Public Law 108-446
This newer law includes the use of the response-to-intervention model which aides in determining has a learning disability or no longer requires services. It is a tool that can be used by both the general education teacher and the special education teacher. The law also increases funding to provide early intervention services to students.
