Psychology 2043A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ontario Human Rights Code, Orillia, Social Forces

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2043A/B
• Professor: Sarah Smits-Bandstra

Document Summary

Lecture 2 history and social forces in special education. Asylum for idiots : stayed home, or placed in institutions. 18th century and early 19th century children with exceptionalities didn"t receive special education, and weren"t allowed to attend school. i. e. huronia regional center (formerly known as asylum for idiots ) in. Rationale: protect families privacy/embarrassment. accommodations: some of these institutions had schools for children (assessed and given dev. age), exercise considered important at these institutions running, climbing, etc, 1970s special olympics established & residents encouraged to. 1974 moved towards education setting for exceptional children. aspire to participate in it. Right to equal treatment with respect to services (hospital school, police, etc. without discrimination on the basis of a number of grounds, including disability. Education considered to be a service; therefore, service providers have an obligation to accommodate a person"s needs. Landmark law in special education in ontario. Specifies what kind of services, and how special education was going to work.