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    This document provides a historical overview of perspectives on special education from ancient times to the present. In ancient times, those with disabilities were either killed or isolated based on beliefs that their conditions were supernatural in nature. During Greek and Roman times, individuals with disabilities were often punished through methods like chaining, abandonment, or death. The Middle Ages brought ridicule and use of those with disabilities as servants or entertainers. The Renaissance led to their isolation in asylums with a belief they could not be educated. The Industrial Revolution emphasized vocational training and workshops. Contemporary issues focus on inclusion, collaboration between general and special education, and parental rights.

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    This document provides a historical overview of perspectives on special education from ancient times to the present. In ancient times, those with disabilities were either killed or isolated based on beliefs that their conditions were supernatural in nature. During Greek and Roman times, individuals with disabilities were often punished through methods like chaining, abandonment, or death. The Middle Ages brought ridicule and use of those with disabilities as servants or entertainers. The Renaissance led to their isolation in asylums with a belief they could not be educated. The Industrial Revolution emphasized vocational training and workshops. Contemporary issues focus on inclusion, collaboration between general and special education, and parental rights.

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    This document provides a historical overview of perspectives on special education from ancient times to the present. In ancient times, those with disabilities were either killed or isolated based on beliefs that their conditions were supernatural in nature. During Greek and Roman times, individuals with disabilities were often punished through methods like chaining, abandonment, or death. The Middle Ages brought ridicule and use of those with disabilities as servants or entertainers. The Renaissance led to their isolation in asylums with a belief they could not be educated. The Industrial Revolution emphasized vocational training and workshops. Contemporary issues focus on inclusion, collaboration between general and special education, and parental rights.

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    Historical Perspectives in Special Education

    A brief review

    Ancient Views (BC)


    Seriously affected seldom survived birth
    Mildly disabled survived and contributed Belief in supernatural led to (2) different

    views: Demons; therefore kill them Unique; therefore revere and honor Regardless, those with disabilities were isolated

    An Ethical Dilemma
    Over 400,000

    babies are born in the US premature They are at risk for life long disabilities Often policy to resuscitate all babies weighing 1 lb or more

    Greek and Roman


    Early: Away from supernatural to natural

    causes Holistic interventions such as: Diet Exercise Natural herbs etc Mind, body, spirit

    Greek and Roman (cont)


    Later in this period:
    Need for military superiority Therefore, needed society free of

    defectives Returned to previous views of disability Called Era of Extermination Individual is what he is, now and forever

    Greek & Roman(cont)


    Consequences of Philosophy:
    Punishment: Chaining Left on hills to die Thrown off cliffs Locked away

    Drown
    Father had right to terminate childs life

    Greek and Roman treatment of the disabled

    Thrown off cliffs

    Locked away

    Chained

    Middle Ages
    Rigid caste system
    Era of Ridicule Those with disabilities were:

    Used as servants or fools


    Some were still put to death Dwarfs were used as clowns

    Overall, ridiculed for deformities and behavior

    Middle Ages

    Judy

    Becky

    Renaissance
    Era of Asylum
    Catholic Church accepts those with

    disabilities as wards of state Cared for in isolation No education at first, but humane treatment Belief: Once disabled, always disabled

    Industrial Revolution
    Era of Education
    Need for mass education, literate

    society, and good workers Vocational Emphasis Sheltered workshops emerged

    Early Education Efforts


    Itard-wolf boy, multi-sensory learning
    Sequin-training sequence Montessori-individualized and discovery

    learning These were some seeds of special education

    Pioneers in Special Education Maria Montessori

    Eduard Seguin

    Jean-Marc Itard

    Turn of the Century (early 1900s)


    Early: Biological emphasis
    Institutional Care/medical model 1900-1950s some classes for the

    mentally retarded

    Turn of the Century (cont)


    Late: Environmental emphasis
    Veterans-rise in litigation and legislation Civil Rights movement in 50s and 60s

    Contemporary Issues
    Inclusion
    Zero Reject Litigation/legislation Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Parents as equal members

    Collaboration between general ed and

    special ed

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