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1. Who became the first person to develop a student-centered approach that emphasized
the individual child? Describe this approach.
 Jean Marc Gaspard Itard was the first person to develop student-centered approach.
The student-centered or child-centered approach focuses on the needs, context and
background of the child in designing, implementing and evaluating learning to
effectively articulate lessons and achieve the desired outcomes.
2. What was the condition of Victor, the wild boy of Aveyron?
 Unusual to food, lying flat on the ground, walking on all fours, fighting with teeth, giving
few marks of intelligence, no articulate language, insensitive to loud noises and music,
deficient sense of touch.
3. What move in the United States finally formalized the education of individuals with
disabilities? Give a short description.
 The passing of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
4. What did Fred Atkinson believe in about children who are deaf and blind? Was
education for the deaf and blind formalized in the same year when Atkinson made the
report?
 He proposed that children who are deaf and blind be enrolled in schools like the other
children. No. It was 1907 when special education program started in the country.
5. What can you say about the development of special education from 1926 to 1949?
 The development of special education programs focused on hearing and visual impairments,
and physical disabilities. Gifted children were also recognized.
6. What was the highlight of the history of special education from 1950 to 1973?
 Declaration of the Sight Saving Week
 The private sector supported the government’s program for disabled Filipinos.
 It marked the beginning of the integration of deaf pupils in regular classes.
 Special Education was given a place in the education department.
 Special education courses, trainings and workshops were opened in different higher
education institutions.
 Other special needs were catered – emotional disturbance and social maladjustment,
mental retardation, chronic illnesses, exceptionalities, behavior problems.
7. What event is celebrated every first week of August?
 In 1954, it was declared as the Sight Saving Day every first week of August
8. What contribution was made by the establishment of the Special Education Section of
the Special Subjects and Services Division by the Bureau of Public Schools of
Department of Education and Culture?
 There are a lot of contribution made and this are only some of it and includes; the
special education program being included legislation, the teacher training, the
integration of children with disabilities in regular classes, rehabilitation of residential
and special schools and materials production.
9. How does MYRC help students with special needs?
 MYRC was founded and 1962 and opened to help those people who are socially
maladjusted and emotionally disturbed.
10. What did UP and PNC (now PNU) offer in 1962, and 1963 & 1968, respectively? How
did this help in the status of special and inclusive education in the Philippines? In what
legal bases are these actions found?
 In 1962, the MYRC was opened. This center extended services to children and youth
who were emotionally disturbed and socially maladjusted. In 1963, the training of
teachers for blind children started at PNC. And in 1968, the teacher training program
for teachers of gifted children was held at the Philippine Normal College and in the
same year the First Asian conference on work for the blind was held in Manila. With
the help these schools, programs, trainings and conferences held it gave our country
the ability to help and provide an equal and proper treatment to the gifted children in
our country.
 We can find these actions found under the legal bases of “The Declaration of the
Rights of the Child” and “Republic Act Nos. 3562 and 5250”
11. In 1970, what happened to the School for the Deaf and Blind that established in 1907?
 The School for the Deaf and Blind was reorganized into two separate government
special schools.
12. What conferences were held from 1960 to 1976?
 an Asian Conference on Mental Retardation was held in Manila for the first time
 a Parent Teacher Work Conference in Special Education
13. What schools for gifted and exceptional children were established from 1950 to 1975?
 The followings are the schools established for the gifted and exceptional children
during 1950 – 1975
 Elsie Gaches Village
 Manila Youth Reception Center
14. What is the Decade of the Filipino Child?
 It is made for the disadvantage, illiterate, and out-of-school children, providing them
an equal treatment and privileges just like a normal child have and that includes:
 education
 health and nutrition
 social services, development and etc.
15. What important milestone did Philippine Association for the Deaf make in 1978?
 To have sign language taught in public schools and accepted as a second language
requirement in high school and post-secondary institutions.
16. What school offered special education training for undergraduate students in 1978? To
what event did this act respond to?
 I have no idea sir
17. How did people observe the International Year of Disabled Persons in 1980?
 With full of participations and equality
18. Describe Batas Pambansa Bilang 344.
 This is an Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by requiring a certain
buildings, institutions, establishments and public utilities to install facilities and other
devices
19. The years 1993 to 2002 were declared as the __________________________. What
conventions were held during this decade?
 They declared it as the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons
 Convention on the Rights of the Child
20. What do we celebrate on the third week of January?

 We celebrate the International Day of Education
21. What important event in the Department of Education, Culture and Sports took place
in 1997?
 DECS Order No.26 on the Institutionalization of Special Education Programs in All Schools
was promulgated.
22. How many Special Education Centers are currently recognized in the whole
Philippines? Where can we find these centers in the Provinces of Isabela and Nueva
Vizcaya?
 9
23. What was the first legal basis of the care and protection of children with disabilities in
the Philippines?
 Commonwealth Act No. 3203 was the first legal basis of the care and protection of
children with disabilities in our country
1. What does the 1987 Constitution say about the rights of exceptional children to
education?
 That all citizens should get equal treatment and privileges for their education whether
they are normal or gifted.
 In 1935, A provision in this Act for the care and protection of disabled children.
Articles 356 and 259 of the Civil Code of the Philippines mention “the right of every
child to live in an atmosphere conclusive to his physical, moral and intellectual
development”, and the concomitant duty of the government to “promote the full
growth of the faculties of every child”.
2. Describe the history of the Magna Carta for Persons with Disability.
 Sec. 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution says that the State shall
promote the "right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all," calling for the
establishment of a "complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to
the needs of the people and society." UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities .
 Further, the right of persons with disabilities to education is guaranteed by

international law, particularly Article 24 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities Hence, the universality and inclusiveness of education is a
fundamental policy aim of the country. RA 7277 – Magna Carta
 An Act Providing For The Rehabilitation, Self-Development And Self-Reliance Of

Disabled Person.And Their Integration Into The Mainstream Of Society And For
Other Purposes.
 Disabled persons have the same rights as other people to take their proper place in
society – employment, EDUCATION, health, auxiliary social services,
telecommunications, accessibility, etc.
RA 9442 – An Act Amending RA 7277
 It included other privileges and incentives.

✓At least twenty percent (20%) discount from all establishments, services and
purchases.
✓Educational assistance to persons with disability, for them to pursue primary,
secondary, tertiary, post tertiary, as well as vocational or technical education, in both
public and private schools, through the provision of scholarships, grants, financial aids,
subsidies and other incentives to qualified persons with disability, including support for
books, learning material, and uniform allowance to the extent feasible: Provided, That
persons with disability shall meet
minimum admission requirements;
Other Amendments in the Magna Carta for PWDs

 RA 10070 – Establishing Institutional Mechanism To Ensure The Implementation Of
Programs And Services For Persons With Disabilities In Every Province, City and
Municipality,
 RA 10524 – An Act Expanding The Positions Reserved For Persons With Disability
 RA 11228 – An Act Providing For The Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage For All Persons
With Disability (PWDs)

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20. What do we celebrate on the third week of January?

 Further, the right of persons with disabilities to education is guaranteed by

 An Act Providing For The Rehabilitation, Self-Development And Self-Reliance Of

RA 9442 – An Act Amending RA 7277

 It included other privileges and incentives.

Other Amendments in the Magna Carta for PWDs

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