. . DISABILITIES HISTORY : DISABILITIES: DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES : GUIDES : OVERVIEWS : CHRONOLOGIES AND TIMELINES: Parallels in Time: A History of Developmental Disabilities . . Parallels in Time: A History of Developmental Disabilities http://www.mnddc.org/parallels/ . . Table of Website Contents . Help The Overview The Quiz Show Home Page Ancient Era: 1500 B.C. to 450 A.D. The Middle Ages, Rennaisance and Reformation: 450 A.D. to 1500 A.D. 17th and 18th Century The Rise of the Institutions: 1800 to 1950 The Reawakening: 1950 to 1980 The Independent Living Movement: 1970 to Present The Self Advocacy Movement: 1980 to Present . . Content Sample The 17th and 18th Centuries http://www.mnddc.org/parallels/three/1.html .The history of disabilities prior to the 17th and 18th centuries has been referred to as "a [time] of confusion," lacking in understanding of, and services for, persons with disabilities. However, the 17th and 18th centuries witnessed a more constructive, scientific approach to individuals with disabilities. The earlier efforts of Sir Isaac Newton and Galileo contributed to an understanding of the physical world, while philosophers of the time tried to understand human nature.
.During this time, "idiot cages" became common in town centers to "keep people with disabilities out of trouble." They may have served as entertainment for townspeople.
. snip . . Home Page The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities http://www.mnddc.org/index.html . Website Table of Contents . Site Map http://www.mnddc.org/sitemap.html Contact http://www.mnddc.org/extra/form/contact.htm The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities 370 Centennial Office Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Colleen Wieck, Ph.D., Executive Director Phone: 651-296-4018 MN Relay Service: 800-627-3529 OR 711 OR 711 Fax: 651-297-7200 Toll-free number: 1-877-348-0505 Email: admin.dd@xxxxxxxxxxx . The Council: Council Information, Meetings, Members, Documents News and Information Features An Index of Featured Presentations on this Site Parallels In Time: A Six-Hour History of Disability Parallels in Time II:A continuation of the history of disabilities that covers the time period from 1950 to the present.
The Learning Center: 10,000 Pages of Publications from 1976 - 1997 With an Eye to the Past: The History of Deinstitutionalization in Minnesota A History of Human Services Presented by Wolf Wolfensberger, Ph.D. The DD ActMeet the Future Face of Employment: Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Technology Fields
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.Public School's Special Education System as a Funding Source for AT A paper published by the National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project.
. CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES .ConsumerWatch.com features a comprehensive list of consumer products that are currently available or were previously available worldwide. According to recent statistics from the CDC, there were approximately 2,800 children, ages one to 14 years, that died from an unintentional injury, and they could have been avoided with awareness and product education.
."The Eye Patch Kids": A DVD designed for parents whose children need to wear eye patches, and for the kids who need to wear them but would rather not. www.bjortandcompany.com
.Family Institute for Creative Well-Being (www.familyinstitute-cwb.org) supports families in managing the everyday challenges of disability or chronic illness through therapeutic use of the creative arts.
.The Full Life Ahead Foundation provides assistance, support, and training for parents of children with developmental disabilities with a focus on transition planning for their sons and daughters as they become more independent and move into adult life.
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