What Was the Most Distinct Characteristic of Early Special Education

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Essay

What was the most distinct characteristic of early special education classrooms?

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Definitions:

Passive Range-of-motion Exercises

Physical therapy movements applied to a joint by an external force (therapist, caregiver) without the patient's effort to maintain or increase the range of motion.

Joint Stabilization

A surgical or non-surgical approach used to restore stability to a joint following injury or due to chronic instability.

Antigravity Muscles

Muscles that work against the force of gravity to help us stand, walk, and maintain posture.

Synergistic Muscles

Groups of muscles that work together to cause the same movement.