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1st US school for persons with disabilities
Hartford, CT; Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb -
School for the Blind
Samuel Howe opened a the Perkins Institution for the Blind -
Braille
Braille is first published -
School for children
Howe establishes experimental school for "feeble minded" youth -
College established
National Deaf Mute College established, later renamed Gallaudet University -
Training for Teachers
Formal training for teacher of blind persons, Alexander Graham Bell introduces the term "special education" -
IQ testing
Binet and Simon publish their intelligence test, basis for modern IQ testing -
Segregated public schools
Segregated classes in the public schools are established for children with disabilities. The term "emotional disturbance" aries -
Terms
"mentally retarded" introduced as well as "gifted" -
Council for Exceptional Children
Founded by Ferrell and others to mold special education into a profession -
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Autism
Kanner identifies characteristics of autism and Dr. Asperger the syndrome that would later be named after him. -
Landmark case
US Supreme Court hand down decision in Brown v. Board of Education -
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Reform
Kirk introduces the term "learning disabilities", publications are made documenting the conditions of learning for peoples with disabilities thus spurring changes in law a policy. Congress passes ESEA. -
Amendments
Education for All Handicapped Children Act is enacted -
More legislation
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is enacted, previously known as the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
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Tweeking IDEA
IDEA is amended and standards raised. -
NCLB Act
No Child Left Behind Act increased accountability for outcomes of all students and raised the standards of teachers. -
Rosa's Law
Federal language changed from "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability"