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Title: The Beginnings of Federal Help for Young Children with Disabilities.
Author(s): Gallagher, James J.
Source: Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v20 n1 p3-6 Spr 2000
Publication Date: 2000
Notes: Theme Issue: Early Childhood Special Education in a New Century: Voices from the Past, Visions for Our Future.
ISSN: 0271-1214
Language: English
Document Type: Journal articles (080)
Journal Announcement: CIJOCT2000

This article traces the development of federal involvement in early childhood education and intervention. It discusses the influences of the Head Start Program, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, court decisions that clarified the right of all children to equal education opportunities, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: *Court Litigation; *Disabilities; Early Childhood Education; *Early Identification; *Early Intervention; *Educational History; Educational Legislation; Equal Education; *Federal Legislation; Federal Programs; Preschool Education
Identifiers: Elementary Secondary Education Act; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Project Head Start

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