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The Incurable Idiot
1801 Jean Mark Gaspard Itard worked with Victor (aka The Wild Boy of Aveyron) in 1801 and 1806. He believed his work with Victor was failed when it proved that an “incurable idiot” can learn when within an enriching environment
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Expanding on Teachings
In 1839 Edouard Sequin believed that we can improve a person's deficiency by using motor and sensory training. He worked with a different wild boy and by using the training the child was able to make great gains. More and more students began working with Sequin and by 1839 he had established the first school to educate children with disabilities.
(Sequin) [https://mn.gov/mnddc/parallels/four/4b/4.html] -
First School of Special Education
In 1848 within America (Boston) Samuel Gridley Howe established the first public school to service students that were considered “feebleminded”. He opened a wing at Perkins Institute for the blind to service students with disabilities. -
Columbia University
-In 1884 Columbia University begins providing professional training for teachers working with the visually impaired. -
College Trained
In 1898 Colleges beginning educating teachers on how to work with students with intellectual disabilities. -
First Class
In 1899 Elizabeth Farrell took a position teaching at Henry Sweet School in NYC. This was considered to be the first special education class. She worked with a variety of students ranging from ages 8-16 with many of them being diagnosed "retarded".
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Intelligence Testing
in 1905 a French psychologist Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon worked together in creating a scale to test an individual's intelligence. Later it became known as the Standford-Binet scale after it was revised.
(Intelligence Scale) [https://www.verywellmind.com/alfred-binet-biography-2795503] -
Educate All
Education for All Handicapped Act of 1974. (also known as Public Law 94-142). This act was created to be sure that students with disabilities are educated in all public schools. This was signed into law by President Gerald Ford. The law required free, appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment. Later in 2004 it became known as The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). -
Early Learners
1986 Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986 (PL 99-457) This act adds providing services to early learners such as infants and toddlers -
Don't Discriminate
In 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (PL 101-336) is one of the first laws that protects the civil rights to those individuals with a disability. -
IDEA
In 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was reauthorized. It was for improving the education of children with disabilities and providing services of free appropriate public education. IDEA amendments also added transition services. -
Technology
In 2004 Assistive Technology Act defines assistive technology as technology that assists students in accessing their education. They assist students in becoming more independent. This can be low-tech (pencil grips) or high-tech (iPad). Assistive Technology -
ALL STUDENTS
2015 Every Students Succeeds Act is a law that focuses on providing equal opportunity for ALL students.
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Developmental Delay
In 2018 Developmental Delay was extended to follow a student until the age of 9 where the student is then reevaluated for a different disability or special services are discontinued.
(Developmental Delay) [https://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/specialed/developmental-delay-guidance-ages-3-9.pdf]
