This research is in collaboration with Elmhurst University, George Mason University, and Southern Illinois University. If your work involves supporting young children (birth through age 8) and their families receiving early intervention (EI) or early childhood special education (ECSE), we want to hear your perspective on the Leadership strand of the DEC Recommended Practices. Whatever your role and experience in EI/ECSE, we are interested in learning about how you think of le

Sunday, November 16th, 2025, 1:00 PM Eastern Time - Register here. The DEC Awards Committee invites all members of the DEC community to the 2025 Division for Early Childhood Awards Ceremony. This special virtual event will honor outstanding leaders, advocates, and changemakers whose work has made a lasting impact on young children with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who support them. We encourage all DEC members, colleagues, families, and friends to atten

Calling all DEC CoP members! The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Community of Practice (CoP) Development Committee is seeking to understand the value and impact DEC CoPs have had on you and your practices. All DEC CoP members are invited to respond no matter how much or little you have participated in DEC CoP meetings, events, and activities.   Information will be used to determine the effectiveness of CoPs and resources needed to better support CoP participants and facili

Thursday, November 13th, 2025, 4:00 - 5:00 PM Eastern Time - Register here.   Join the National Coalition of Personnel Shortages in Special Education and Related Services (NCPSSERS) for a powerful Virtual Town Hall commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This special event will feature a dynamic panel of parents and professionals reflecting on how IDEA has shaped their personal and professional lives over the past five dec