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What did Edouard Seguin emphasize in his training program for children with intellectual disabilities?
Francis Galton believed that individual abilities are primarily developed rather than innate.
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Who created the first development assessment scale capable of qualifying intelligence?
Alfred Binet
Lewis Terman is credited with developing the concept of __________.
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Match the following individuals with their contributions:
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Which pioneering contributor is known for developing an early form of sign language?
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Thomas Gallaudet founded the first institution for individuals with deafness in Europe.
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Who was known for their systematic efforts to educate a severely intellectually disabled adolescent?
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Louis Braille developed a tactile system of reading known as __________.
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Match the following contributors with their contributions to special education:
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Which individual was an advocate for the humane treatment of individuals with mental illness?
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Samuel Gridley Howe was an American physician known for teaching children with hearing impairments.
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What significant code did Louis Braille develop for the visually impaired?
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Study Notes
Pioneering Contributors to Special Education
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Jacob Rodrigues Pereira (1715-1780)
- Advocated teaching communication skills to deaf individuals and developed early sign language.
- Inspired subsequent educators like Itard and Seguin.
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Philippe Pinel (1745-1826)
- French physician focused on humane treatment of mental illness.
- His reformative ideas influenced Itard's later work in special education.
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Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard (1775-1838)
- Noted for his systematic education of an adolescent believed to be severely intellectually disabled.
- Emphasized the significance of sensory stimulation in learning.
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Thomas Gallaudet (1787-1851)
- Innovator in teaching children with hearing impairments through manual signs and symbols.
- Established the first American institution for individuals who are deaf.
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Samuel Gridley Howe (1801-1876)
- Renowned physician and educator who successfully taught blind and hearing-impaired individuals.
- Founded the first residential facility for the blind and advanced care for intellectually disabled children.
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Dorothea Lynde Dix (1802-1887)
- Early advocate for humane treatment of mental illness in the U.S.
- Played a key role in establishing institutions for individuals with mental disorders.
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Louis Braille (1809-1852)
- Developed a tactile reading and writing system for the blind, known as Braille, composed of a six-dot code.
- His system remains the standard for blind literacy today.
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Edouard Seguin (1812-1880)
- Pupil of Itard who pioneered teaching methods for children with intellectual disabilities.
- Focused on sensorimotor activities and helped lay the foundation for the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the U.S.
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Francis Galton (1822-1911)
- Scientist known for studying individual differences and the concept of hereditary genius.
- Proposed that superior abilities are innate rather than developed.
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Alfred Binet (1857-1911)
- French psychologist who created the first developmental assessment scale for measuring intelligence.
- Co-originated the concept of mental age with Theodore Simon.
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Lewis Terman (1877-1956)
- American educator who revised Binet's assessment, leading to the Standard-Binet Intelligence Scale.
- Introduced the concept of intelligence quotient (IQ) and is recognized as the grandfather of gifted education through his lifelong research on gifted individuals.
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Explore the influential figures who shaped the field of special education, including their groundbreaking contributions and methodologies. This quiz delves into the lives and works of pioneers like Jacob Rodrigues Pereira, Philippe Pinel, and more, highlighting their impact on the treatment and education of individuals with disabilities.
