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What’s So Special About Special Education?
Dr. Susan Brody HasaziCollege of Education and Social
Services
Think for a minute about the word child.
Now think for a minute about the phrase child with a
disability.
Chris’s Story
• Parental advocacy• Friendships• Community• High aspirations
•Social Forces •Legislation•Litigation
History of Education and Treatment of People with
Disabilities
1800’s-2003
Court Cases Related to Special Education
Prior to Federal Legislation
•Brown v. Topeka, Kansas, Board of Education (1954)
•Larry P. v. California State Board of Education (1972)
•Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1971)
•Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia (1972)
Federal Legislation Pertaining to Individuals with Disabilities
•Education for All Handicapped Children Act (1975)
•Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1997)
•Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
Five Major Principles of IDEA
•Non-Discriminatory and multidisciplinary assessment of educational needs
•Parental safeguards and involvement in developing each child's educational program
•A free and appropriate educational program
•An individualized education program
•Education in the least restrictive environment
Christmas in Purgatory
• Social construction of disability• 1960’s - education and treatment
as a civil right
I Am What You See
• Prejudging limitations• Family support• Self-determination
And Then Came John
• Positive relationships • Building a community of
acceptance• Reframing disability to focus on
abilities
My Research in Special Education• Least restrictive environment and
inclusion• Blending research, policy, and
practice to create an environment for change
Think for a moment about the word child and the phrase child with a disability.