https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8 By: Emily Hoelbinger en-us 2021-07-22 00:22:00 UTC 2025-11-13 22:53:25 UTC hello@padlet.com ehoelbinger https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657591100 The term special education refers to the individualized programs and curriculum designed to address the needs of students with disabilities. ]]> 2021-07-22 00:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657591100 ehoelbinger https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657603324 Back in 1954, Brown vs. Board of Education made it so segregation was no longer constitutional. While this was based around racial injustices, it paved the way for students with disabilities to receive those same rights. In 1965, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) brought education to the forefront and called to fund primary and secondary education. This act put much needed money into the schools for support programs and professional development. ]]> 2021-07-22 00:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657603324 ehoelbinger https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657615390 After Brown vs. BOE saw great success, Mills vs. BOE 1972 used it as leverage to say that if separate facilities were unequal, then it was the same when it came to centers for the disabled. This lawsuit laid the groundwork for the future of disability legislation and those children affected by disabilities. It stated that no child could be denied a public education because of mental, behavioral, physical, or emotional handicaps or deficiencies. Now all children who dealt with these disabilities had access to the same resources and support. ]]> 2021-07-22 00:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657615390 ehoelbinger https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657624540 In 1975, Congress enacted the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. This act would provide support to states and communities by meeting the needs of and protecting the rights of children with disabilities and their families. Fast forward to 1990, the act was renamed as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, also known as IDEA. The purpose of IDEA is to ensure that children with disabilities have access to a free, appropriate public education that emphasizes special education to meet their specific needs. This act also protects the student and parents right, while simultaneously providing the necessary tools for learning. IDEA also gave these students access to a team of professionals dedicated to their education. ]]> 2021-07-22 00:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657624540 ehoelbinger https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657653373 First, it required schools to provide a free appropriate public education to kids with disabilities. Second, schools are required to give parents a voice in their child's education. By doing this, more transparency was available between the parents and the services the school is providing. IDEA also provides early intervention to infants and toddlers up to age three who are showing signs of a disability. ]]> 2021-07-22 01:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657653373 ehoelbinger https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657659040 To be eligible for services under IDEA, students must fall under one of the following categories:
Autism
Deaf-blindness
Deafness
Hearing Impairment
Emotional Disturbance
Traumatic Brain Injury
Speech Impairment
...and others

]]> 2021-07-22 01:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657659040 ehoelbinger https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657665304 There are now better ways to track these students and their disabilities through something called an IEP, also known as an Individualized Education Plan. A team made up of teachers, administrators, counselors, and parents come up with a game plan for what supports the student best. The school is then responsible for following that plan and keeping an open line of communication. Teachers have had to step up to the plate and ensure all of their students are receiving the support they need, while following each individual plan. It is said that special needs students who went through school since the implementation of IDEA are twice as likely to have jobs than older adults with similar disabilities. ]]> 2021-07-22 01:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657665304 ehoelbinger https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657681525 Now, more than ever, teachers, administrators, counselors, and therapists need to work together to ensure each student with a disability feels like their needs are not only met, but exceeded. IEP's are continuing to help improve a child's experience within a mainstream classroom, and parents feel more involved in their child's educational career. The advances we have made within the educational system are profound, and I cannot wait to see how it continues to improve throughout my teaching career. ]]> 2021-07-22 01:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ehoelbinger/1a7dj1iudeycxpp8/wish/1657681525