By: Kendra Kochol In the fall of 1931, New Haven State Normal School offered its newest curriculum. Prior to this, students had two fields of study to choose from- teaching in kindergarten or one of the first three grades, or intermediate grades 4-6. Starting in 1931, students could choose to study Atypical Education, or Special Education as it is known today. However, Special Education and its similar interventional areas were in New Haven long before 1931. Individuals with disabilities have been fighting a long battle for inclusion and even respect from others. The first chapter of History of Special Education discusses historical and philosophical changes in the treatment and education of students with exceptionalities. The first chapter says “the mid-nineteenth century saw the growth of institutions and asylums for individuals with disabilities… Although some institutions viewed their purpose as providing educational and vocational programs and fostering moral and religious develop...