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Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard
The physician who "tamed" the "wild boy of Aveyron" -
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
Physician who wanted to ameliorate the neglectful, often abusive treatment of individuals with disabilities -
Dorothea Dix
Reformer that prevailed upon state governments to provide funds for bigger and more specialized institutions -
Edouard O. Seguin
Physician who wanted to ameliorate the neglectful, often abusive treatment of individuals with disabilities -
American School for the Deaf
The first special education school in the United States, the American Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb was established in Hartford, Connecticut, by Gallaudet. -
Rhode Island Law for Special Education
Rhode Island passed a law mandating compulsory education for children. -
G. Stanley Hall
Founder of Child Psychology -
Anne Sullivan Macy
The teacher who "worked miracles" with Helen Keller -
Special Classes Increase
The number of special classes and complementary support services increased dramatically after World War II. There was also an increased attention to mental health and a consequent interest in establishing child guidance clinics. -
Special Clases
Special classes for students judged unsuitable for regular classes had become common in major cities. -
Child Guidance Clinics
Child guidance clinics and counseling services were relatively common features of major cities -
Special Education Become Part of Public Education
Special education had become an identifiable part of urban public education in nearly every school district. -
First Special Institution at University of Illinois
The first institution for research on exceptional children opened at the University of Illinois