Having people with disabilities live within the same corridor and in similar living conditions was originally established to help educate individuals on various daily tasks. Being in close corridors with people who have shared struggles was thought to be an effective strategy in uniting one another and avoiding loneliness. 

Initial Positives of Institutionalization

A great sense of isolation came from insane institutions and led to terribly unnecessary and inequitable conditions.

Negatives of Institutionalization

People with disabilities of all kinds were sent to insane asylums, or specialized institutions where they lived and learned together. 

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The history of educational rights for children with disabilities dates back to the 1960s and 1975 when 45 states implemented funding and passed laws regarding special educational programs. 

Early Special Education Rights History

Francisco, Marian Patricia Bea; Maria Hartman, and Ye Wang. (2020). Inclusion and Special Education. Education Science. 2020, 10, 238. doi:10.3390/educsci10090238 

Inclusion and Special Education Reference

 Instruction that is specifically tailored to the learning needs of a person with disabilities, regardless of whether they are in a classroom, hospital, or any public setting. Legislation from the IDEA strongly emphasizes that special education should not cost extra for parents of children with disabilities. 

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