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Brown vs. BOE
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Association for Children with Learning Disabilities
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Students with mild disabilities are allowed to "visit" in general education classrooms
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Forbids discrimination of any disability program formed by Federal Government
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This allowed specific learning disabilities to be recognized as actual disabilities
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In the mid-1980's inclusion movement begins
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Services now included infants, toddlers, and children under 3 years old
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
"child first language" -
The Americans with Disabilities Act
Civil Rights Law not allowing people to discriminate against people with disabilities -
Amendments made to IDEA to promote continued learning and supports for students
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No Child Left Behind
provide equal opportunity for all students
holds school and teachers accountable for student growth and development
1. accountability
2. flexibility
3. researched based education
4. Parent options -
Amendments made to increase teacher qualifications and more supports like transition plans for students
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"burden of proof"