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Family

DEC supports and promotes authentic engagement of families of children with or at-risk for disabilities and developmental delays in all activities and to provides support towards the accomplishment of DEC's Mission and Vision, as well as the Racial Equity Point of View.

Learn more about DEC’s commitment to families in the Family, Cultures, Values, and Language Position Statement.

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DEC Says Family 2025

DEC Annual International Conference

Families are valued and essential participants in the annual DEC International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and their Families. To that end, DEC  and the DEC Family Committee supports families who attend the conference and families who present at the conference in the following ways:

  • Registration Waiver – All families of children 8 and under are eligible for free conference registration. 

  • Family Scholarship for DEC Conference – Families can apply for a limited number of available scholarships to offset costs associated with attending the DEC Conference (i.e., travel, hotels, meals, childcare, etc.).

  • Conference Orientation for Families

  • Family Lounge On-site

  • Family Mentorship

  • Connecting Family Leaders and Presenters

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Learn more about the DEC Conference.

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Family Committee 

The role of the Family Committee is to support DEC in promoting authentic engagement of families of children with disabilities and other special needs in all DEC activities and to provide support towards the accomplishment of DEC’s Global Ends. Committee members assist DEC in these efforts by working collaboratively with the Executive Office staff. As such, the charge of the Family Committee includes ensuring families are involved in the following activities: Membership, Conferences & Institutes, and Organizational Involvement.
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