People Flashcards
Jacob Rodriguez Pereira
Introduced the idea that a person who was deaf could be taught to communicate. Developed an early form of sign language. Provided inspiration and encouragement for the work of later pioneers.
Philippe Pinel
French physician who worked to reform the treatment of people with mental disorder. Advocated for release of institutionalized patients from their chains. Pioneered the fields of occupational therapy.
Jean-Marc Itard
Fame from his systematic efforts to educate an adolescent thought to have a severe intellectual disability. Recognized the importance of sensory stimulation, often considered the Father of Special Education
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet (1787-1851)
First USA school for the deaf; chose sign language method
Samuel Gridley Howe (1801-1876)
founder of the first American school for the blind students
Louis Braille (1809-1852)
invented a printing system for the blind that consists of dots
Edouard Seguin (1812-1880)
first USA school for children with mental retardation
Francis Galton (1822-1911)
Heritability of intellect
Alexander Graham Bell
Pioneering advocate of educating children with disabilities. Teacher of students with hearing impairments. Promoted the use of residual hearing and developing the speaking skills of students who are deaf
Alfred Binet (1857-1911)
developed intelligence tests to identify slow learners to develop remedial programs
Maria Montessori (1870-1952)
Intellectual disability. Demonstrated that children are capable of learning at a very early age when surrounded with manipulative materials in a rich and stimulating environment. Believed children learn best through senses.
Lewis Terman (1877-1956)
Intellectually gifted. Developed IQ. Considered the grandfather of gifted education
