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American School for the Deaf
First school for disabled children opened -
Columbia Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind
opened, provided primary instruction and "moral training" -
Gallaudet University,
only university of its kind, first college for disabled people -
Advocacy groups first formed
made up of parents of marginalized children -
Advocacy groups grew
88 parental advocacy groups had been formed, fighting for equal education for their children -
Brown v. Board of Education
was meant to end racial segregation in schools, but was also a huge win for special education -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA),
provided funding for schools, amendment in 1966 added funding solely for students with disabilities -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Guaranteed civil rights to all disabled people and required accommodations for disabled students in schools -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA)
Guaranteed and enforced the right of children with disabilities to receive a free, appropriate education. -
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley
required that students who fit the requirements for special education programs must be provided with individualized instruction to meet their specific needs. -
Handicapped Children’s Protection Act
added that autism and traumatic brain injuries were an eligible disability category for the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. -
Reauthorization of the EHA
Revisions were made, became known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which introduced the use of individual education plans, or IEPs, for all special education students. -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
Improved the academic achievement for the financially disadvantaged so all children could go to school -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
was revised - focused national attention on improving the academic achievement for public schools to ensure that all students are proficient in reading and math -
IDEA revisions
school districts are no longer required to wait until a child falls behind a grade level or needs to be held back to intervene and help -
I learned how to read
At age 3 I was able to read kindergarten-1st grade level books. -
12th grade reading level!
I developed a 12th grade reading level by age 5, but allowed to start reading at this level at age 6 -
Graduated highschool
Almost didn't get to graduate as I was suffering from major depression and suicidal tendencies. Was supposed to graduate early, but ended up graduating on time. -
Got my associates!
Amid the pandemic, I was able to graduate -
Almost finished!
Got my bachelors, then a few months later started my masters and my teaching credential program. -