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Itard & Seguin
Systematic educative procedures for the hardest to teach children -
Gallaudet
First American residential school for students who were deaf -
Howe
First residential school for students who were blind -
Normalization & Deinstitutionalization
Breaking down barriers to participation in society -
Inclusion
Integration of students with disabilities into general education classrooms -
Special Olympics and Other Organizations
Advocacy for caring and fair treatment of individuals with disabilities -
Council for Exceptional Children
Founded by Ferrell and other teachers. Development of special education as a profession. -
Organization of Parent Groups
Provide support, information, and structure for obtaining resources -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ensures the right to nondiscriminatory treatment in other aspects of life; a civil rights law -
No Child Left Behind
"Standards-based" reform; all students test scores count (accountability) -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
