Important People

Question 1

Samuel Kirk

Answer 1

Coined the term “learning disabilities”

Question 2

Alford Strauss

Answer 2

Worked with and researched brain injured children

Question 3

Jean Itard

Answer 3

Found an abandoned disabled “Victor” wandering in the woods, and was the 1st to make a systematic attempt to help.

Question 4

Phillippe Pinel

Answer 4

A french doctor who wanted change and wanted to treat disabled patients with kindness (very different from the current times cruel treatment.)

Question 5

Dorthea Dix

Answer 5

Woman crusader who is 1843 gave a moving speech to legislators about the inhumane treatments of disabled. Established 32 mental hospitals.

Question 6

Samuel Gridley Howe

Answer 6

Male crusader who established deaf and feeble minded schools

Question 7

William Cruickshank

Answer 7

Researched on behavior disabilities and learning disabilities

Question 8

Madeline Will

Answer 8

Secretary in the Department of education who called for shared responsibility between general and special educators. (Inclusion.)