Quiz 1 Flashcards
Who is Carrie buck?
Resident of a Virginia institution for the feeble minded who became a test case for the involuntary sterilization laws.
Who is Francis Galton?
British academic who applied the work of his distant cousin Charles Darwin, to the selective breeding of humans
Who is Henry h Goddard
Director of the Vineland training school and author of the Kalikak family and creator of the term moron
Who is Samuel Howe?
American philanthropist who was credited with being the developer of the first institution for the developmentally disabled in Massachusetts
Who is Marie Montessori?
Italian physician who applied the work of Itard and sequin on young children.
Who is Richard Dugdale?
American prison reformer who published the book the jukes, that established links between genetics and crime
Who is Charles Darwin?
English naturalist and geologist best known for his contributions to the evolutionary theory
What are some characteristics of early institutions?
Less than 200 residents, cottage like, resemble residential schools
What is the importance of Jean Marc Itard?
Father of special education
Tried to take feral child from the woods near averyon
Focused on empathy and language skills
What does PKU mean
Babies born in developing counties are screened for pku soon after birth.
Babies with untreated pku seem normal at birth, but are unable to attain milestones. They develop microphaly and develop progressive impairment to celebral function
Who is Alfred Binet?
Alfred Binet is a French psychologist credited with developing the first intelligence test.
Who is Helen keller?
First deaf blind person to earn a ba degree.
Wrote books and spoke publicly
What are the two main institutions in Ontario?
Huronia regional centre and Rideau regional centre
What are the strengths and weaknesses of labelling?
Strengths: Helps to identify and assist with people with developmental disabilities
Ensures the right people receive funds
Clarifies expectations
Weaknesses: takes on negativity over time
Treat people differently
What was Pierre burtons description of the conditions at huronia regional centre?
Peeling paint Over capacity 2807/1000 Roof leaks Crowded people and beds Designed for children older than six while kids were under that age
