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Bengt Nirje initially introduce concept -
Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities
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A free and appropriate public education for all children with disabilities
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mandate a special education for preschoolers with disabilities and incentives for early intervention
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prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability
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emphasizes transition planning for adolescents with disabilities
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A major reform to focus on academic achievement of student and qualifications of teachers
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It aligns IDEA legislation with provisions of No Child Left Behind.
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removes the term mental retardation and mentally retarded from federal health, education, and labor statues. Preferred language intellectual disability