Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard

Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard was a 19th-century French physician renowned for pioneering work in special education and auditory development. He is best known for his efforts to help Victor, the "Wild Boy of Aveyron," a young boy found in France who had lived isolated from society. Itard used patient, innovative techniques to improve Victor’s social and cognitive skills, laying foundations for modern approaches to learning and developmental disorders. His work emphasized attentive observation and tailored education strategies, significantly influencing fields like psychiatry, special education, and language development.