What is Special Education? The Historical Rise Beginnings Historians regard Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard as a main forefather in special education. Special education is “specially designed instruction that meets the unusual needs of an exceptional student” (Hallahan, Kauffman & Pullen, 2008). Itard (1775-1838), a French doctor, is most famous for working with Victor, the “Wild Boy of [...]

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