The History of Special Education

By Sare123
  • National Education Association

    National Education Association
    The NEA is a large professional group that represents teachers all over the U.S. It was founded in 1857. It has done a lot to fight for the rights and needs of disabled students by supporting policies that make sure everyone has equal access to good schools and pushing inclusive teaching methods. The NEA does things like give teachers tools, push for changes in the law, and encourage professional development in special education.
  • American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

    American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
    Is a leading group that works to improve studies, policies, and practices for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. AAIDD works to improve the quality of life for people with these disabilities by advocating for them, educating others, and coming up with the best ways to include them in different kinds of schools. These people's efforts have made a big difference in making schools more open and less exclusive.
  • Council for Exceptional Children

    Council for Exceptional Children
    https://exceptionalchildren.org/policy-and-advocacy
    Is one of the most important groups working to help disabled students improve in school. CEC helps teachers ensure that students with disabilities get an appropriate and welcoming education by providing advocacy, tools, and professional development. Its work includes creating best practices and rules that support classrooms where everyone feels welcome and all students can get an equal education.
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
    https://www.asha.org/
    Speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists can join the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), which is a professional group. ASHA offers tools, support, and training for professionals to make sure that everyone can communicate clearly, even students with speech disorders. As a provider of services that help kids do well in regular classrooms, ASHA is an important part of supporting inclusive education.
  • National Federation of the Blind

    National Federation of the Blind
    https://nfb.org/
    is the largest group run by blind people that fights for the rights and full inclusion of blind people in all parts of society? The NFB's programs are mainly about making sure that everyone has the same access to jobs, technology, and schooling. Their work to support inclusive educational practices has been very important in making it possible for blind students to fully participate in general education settings and reach their full academic potential.
  • United Cerebral Palsy

    United Cerebral Palsy
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msPM2_vfZBI that helps people with cerebral palsy and other challenges. UCP fights for people with disabilities to have a life without limits by giving them tools, support services, and speaking out. UCP is very important for supporting accessibility and inclusion, making sure that people with cerebral palsy can fully participate in all parts of society, including going to school in less restrictive settings.
  • The Arc's Founding

    The Arc's Founding
    The Arc is a well-known group that fights for the rights of people with intellectual and developmental challenges. It backs inclusive education by pushing for rules and methods that let disabled students learn with their peers in regular classrooms. The Arc works to make sure that disabled people can get a good education and other services. They stress how important it is to have learning settings that aren't too strict.
  • National Center for Learning Disabilities

    National Center for Learning Disabilities
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfI8t4Uff34 works to make the lives of the 5 percent of children and people in the U.S. who have trouble learning and paying attention better. Through study, advocacy, and resources, NCLD backs practices in inclusive education that help students with learning disabilities do well in regular classrooms. Their work shows how important it is to make sure that all students can reach their full potential by providing accommodations and individualized teaching.
  • National Down Syndrome Society

    National Down Syndrome Society
    https://ndss.org/
    The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) works to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome by supporting, educating, and advocating for them. The NDSS supports inclusive education by pushing for rules that let students with Down syndrome learn with their peers in regular classrooms. Their work is very important for supporting schools with fewer restrictions and making sure that all kids have the same chances.
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act
    That law was the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or No Child Left Behind Act. ESEA has been renewed seven times, with the most recent time being in 2002. This Act gives the federal government a bigger responsibility to make sure that all American children get a good public education. It does this by focusing on greater funding, new ways to hold schools responsible for their students' progress, and standardizing tests.