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Jan 22, 1000
Midevil Times
People with exceptionalities were often tortured and abused. These people were often jesters that begged on the street. Others were put into idiot cages. -
Early 19th Century
The poplution of people with exceptionalities had started to grow. Here they were sheltered but not adequitly treated. -
Later in the 19th Century
Later in the 19th century people with exceptionallies were placed in prisions and asylums. Here they were treated poorly. -
1840's
Dorthia Dixx lobbied in congress and other state legistators to improve the treatment of people with exceptionalities in prisions and asylums. -
First institution built
Schools and institutions were built for people with exceptionalities. -
First state school
Syarcuse State School for the Feeble Minded was built. -
Eugenics
This is the starilization of people with exceptionalities. This ended once people found out about what Hitler was doing overseas. -
Willowbrook State School
This school is considered one of the worst state schools for people for exceptionalities . They closed this school in 1987 due to such bad conditions and treatment of the people. -
Mid to late 20th century
Care facilities were opened and people with exceptionalities were steered away from instituions. Also the Special Olympics were born.