Start of Deaf Education in the US

Start of Deaf Education in the US

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Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

Founder of Deaf Education

Teacher of Alice

Traveled to France

Laurent Clerc

Alice Cogswell

Deaf girl

No language

Student of Gallaudet

Laurent Clerc

Deaf French Teacher

Brought Sign Language to US

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Mentored Gallaudet

Come to USA with Gallaudet

Gallaudet and Clec

Opened first Deaf School

1817

Connecticut Aslyum for Deaf

Alice Cogswell + 6 Deaf students

Gallaudet- Principal

Clec-Head Teacher