-
Period: to
Itard and Seguin
Systematic educative procedures
for the hardest to teach children -
Gallaudet
First American residential school
for students who were deaf -
Howe
First residential school for
students who were blind -
Normalization and Deinstitutionalization
Breaking down barriers to
participation in society -
Period: to
Inclusion
Integration of students with
disabilities into general education
classrooms -
Council for Exceptional Children founded by Ferrell and other teachers
Development of special
education as a profession -
Organization of parent groups
Provide support, information,
and structure for obtaining
resources -
Other organizations, such as Special Olympics (Shriver)
Advocacy for caring and fair
treatment of individuals with
disabilities -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act, PL 94-142
The original Act and its
amendments ensure that all
children and youths with
disabilities have a right to
free, appropriate, public
education -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The original Act and its
amendments ensure that all
children and youths with
disabilities have a right to
free, appropriate, public
education -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ensures the right to
nondiscriminatory treatment
in other aspects of life; a civil
rights law -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
“Standards-based” reform,
consequences to special ed. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
The original Act and its
amendments ensure that all
children and youths with
disabilities have a right to
free, appropriate, public
education
