History of Specific Learning Disabilities

By LYNDAJ22

  • The term "word blindness" is coined

  • The definition of reading problems was refined with "dyslexia"

  • First Report of Childhood Reading Difficulties

  • The term Learning Disabilities is recognized for the first time

  • Association for Children with Learning Disabilities is formed

  • Children with Learning Disabilities get services

  • The Education for All Handicapped Children Act Passed

  • Congress passes Americans with Disabilities Act

  • IDEA was reauthorized