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Preschool Inclusion: How It Helps, Where to Start

In the 40+ years since the Education for All Handicapped Children Act was passed, how have early childhood programs in the U.S. progressed toward inclusion—and what should we do to promote more welcoming and inclusive classrooms in preschools across the country? Read More

A century of change: Milestones in the history of intellectual disability, 1900–2013

Learn about historic milestones related to the treatment of people with intellectual disabilities with this illustrated timeline, which spans more than 100 years. Read More

Isolation, Enlargement, and Economization: Intellectual Disability in Late Modern Times (1930 ce to 1950 ce)

In this chapter, the authors examine the increase in number of institutions in America and the deplorable, dehumanizing, and overcrowded conditions of such facilities during the mid-1900s. Read More