History of Special Education

Visualize that you have been asked by your principal to prepare a presentation for the new parents of exceptional students in your school on the history of special education. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper summarizing the history of special education. Include at least eight major events that have shaped special education today. Explain the following: How terminology has changed Why students are now in the least restrictive environment How society's view of special education has changed Why the event is significant in shaping special education