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Jean Marc Gaspard Itard (24 April 1774, Oraison, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence – 5 July 1838, Paris) was a French physician born in Provence. He is perhaps best known for his work with Victor of Aveyron .
Jul 1, 2024 · Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard, French physician noted for his work with the deaf and with the ‘wild boy of Aveyron.’ Itard was one of the first to attempt the instruction of intellectually disabled children on a scientific basis. Learn about his life and career.
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Jean Marc Gaspard Itard (April 24, 1774 – July 5, 1838) was a French physician, regarded as being the founder of oto-rhyno-laryngology, also known as Otolaryngology. He is also credited with describing the first case of Tourette's syndrome and inventing the Eustachian catheter (also known the "Itard's catheter").
ITARD'S LIFE. Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard was born in the small town of Oraison in Provence, a province in southeastern France, in 1774. In 1796, at the age of 22, he moved to Paris to study medicine.
Here is the history of French physician and otologist, Jean Marc Gaspard Itard (1774-1838). As physician for the Institute for Deaf Mutes in Paris, Dr. Itard became responsible for the care and civilization of the "wild boy of Aveyron," also known as, "The Wild Child" of the Truffaut movie.
- Ned I. Chalat
- 1982
A chapter from a book that explores the history and philosophy of special education through the case of Itard, a pioneer in educating a wild boy. It traces the influence of Itard's work on the field and the controversies it sparked.
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May 29, 2023 · Learn about Jean Itard, who taught Victor, a boy found in the woods, to speak and socialize. Explore his contributions to otology, stuttering, special education and psychology.
