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National Institute for the Deaf
The National Institute for the Deaf was the first special education school which was established in Paris. This was significant as it began to show the importance of students with disabilities needing extra help, especially those who are deaf.
My cousin who is deaf, works at a school for the deaf, and it really is amazing.
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Edouard Sequin's School
Eqouard Sequin founded a school in Paris for children with mental retardation emphasizing sensory and motor development. It had about 30 students, and my idol, Maria Montessori, was later inspired by Sequin's teaching system and used it for her own teaching. More school's shows the progress which was being made even in the 19th century.
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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Because of FERPA, parents of children with disabilities were allowed access to all personally idenifiable information collected and used by the school district that was related to their child specifically. This act was and is important because it allows families to be a part of what is happening with their child in the school.
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the Education for All Handicapped Children Act
The EAHCA required all public schools to make sure children with disabilities had equal access to education and related services to fit each child's individual and unique needs. It also made sure the rights of the children and their parents were protected.
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Early Intervention Program
The purpose of the specific early intervention program was to make sure it was available to all children with disabilities from birth to age 3. Recognizing symptoms early can lead to a higher chance of help and learning development in the children in later years. This program was also statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, and multidisciplinary which made it much more organized than the services provided in the past.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA was an extention of Section 504 with nondiscrimination protection for students with disabilities. The schools should be made accessible to all students as well as transportation or anything else needed. The students with disabilities should also be integrated with the other students as much as appropriate for their needs, but if the families or child do not want to be segregated, their wishes will be granted. The schools must be much more accommodating to the needs of all students.
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No Child Left Behind Act
The law makes it manditory for all students, including those with disabilities to become proficient in math and reading by the year 2014. It is a very controversial law as it watches carefully the process of the students through standardized testing and the teachers are mandated to teach certain subjects more than others. It puts a lot of emphasis on math and reading though which are two incredibly important subjects, and the overall goal is great that ALL students will be doing well.
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