EDUC-K 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Personalized Learning, Functional Skills Qualification, Deinstitutionalisation
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History of special education: history of special education, in western culture, individuals with exceptionalities have historically been treated very poorly, the advent of the asylum was seen as a kinder approach. Intended to protect people from cruel society and make sure they were cared for. But it also protected those outside the asylum from having to deal with the challenges: history and origins of special education, 1800s: normalization and physicians, itard and s guin. Belief that every child should be educated to the greatest extent possible. Victor, wild child : howe (blind) and gallaudet (deaf, getting oriented to exceptionality and special education, there is no single accepted theory of normal development, so relatively few definite statements can be made about exceptional learners. Importance of abilities: modern special education, education for all handicapped children act, p. l. 94-142 followed the trend toward normalization, deinstitutionalization and community inclusion. School-aged children, age 6 years: reauthorized again, now the individuals with disabilities.