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Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
Case that established that it is unlawful that any ''exceptional'' child should be denied access to public education, including children with mental and learning disabilities and behavioral issues -
Special Olympics
held at Soldier Field in Chicago, 1000 of athletes with intellectual disabilities competed in this international summer games, 200 events were offered, including broad jump, softball throw, 25-yard swim, 100-yard swim, high jump, 50-yard dash, water polo and floor hockey.
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Recognition of Specific Learning Disabilities
Congress approves the Children with Specific Learning Disabilities Act as part of the Education of the Handicapped Act of 1970 , marking the inaugural instance of federal legislation requiring assistance for students with learning disabilities. -
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 makes it illegal to discriminate against folks with disabilities in programs and activities that get federal funds, and in federal jobs too. It also set up the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) to run programs helping people with disabilities find jobs and live on their own. -
Autism and traumatic brain injury Added to IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) updates terminology, substituting 'disability' for 'handicap,' and introduces a provision mandating transition services for students. Additionally, the eligibility criteria are expanded to include autism and traumatic brain injury. -
Healthy Children Project program (HCP)
A program Started by LDA with focus on promoting initiatives and interventions regarding children with physical, emotional and mental health through education -
The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Awareness day established
date was established by the United Nations in 2008 to encourage society to have a greater understanding of the subject, thus creating a more favorable and prepared environment for the development of the autistic. -
Rosa's Law
An U.S federal law inspired by 9 year old Rosa Marcelino in order to stop bullying and promote inclusive language, this law changed the word '' mental retardation'' to '' intellectual disability''. -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Created to Replace the No Child Left Behind Act, ESSA provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps. What is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)? -
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
The Every Student Succeeds Acted Incorporated a lot of structural changes, with that states started to develop their own program and systems to determine the standards students are held to. MTTS is a delivery model used by schools to define their process of delivering evidence- based interventions to students.