Abstract
This article describes the evolution and early expectations of university-based programs to serve people with disabilities. I describe the how the committee that President John F. Kennedy created to make recommendations about how to better serve people with mental retardation suggested university-based programs that would improve the science and provide training to professionals who work with this community. I describe the early legislation and program decisions that were made by stakeholders that created the first generation of University Affiliated Facilities and Programs to serve people with disabilities.
Plain Language Summary
This article describes the evolution and early expectations of university-based programs to serve people with disabilities. I describe the how the committee that President John F. Kennedy created to make recommendations about how to better serve people with mental retardation suggested university-based programs that would improve the science and provide training to professionals who work with this community. I describe the early legislation and program decisions that were made by stakeholders that created the first generation of University Affiliated Facilities and Programs to serve people with disabilities.
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Fifield, Bryce and Fifield, Marvin G.
(2020)
"The Origins of University Centers on Developmental Disabilities: Early Expectations and Legislation,"
Developmental Disabilities Network Journal: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26077/y5em-e046
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