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Distribution of these papers is encouraged; permission to reprint is not necessary but a citation is required.
Position statements are formal expressions of the Division for Early Childhood that have been developed with input and reviewed by members and approved by the Executive Board. These statements address a specific topic or issue and represent the official position of the organization.


Personnel Preparation for Early Intervention/
Early Childhood Special Education (2022)


Multitiered System of Support Framework in Early Childhood: Description and Implications (2021)

Service Coordination in Early Intervention
Division for Early Childhood and IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinator Joint Position Statement
(December 2020)

Low Birth Weight, Prematurity, and Early Intervention
(September 2018)

Personnel Standards in Early Childhood Special Education
(September 2017)



Leadership in Early Intervention and
Early Childhood Special Education
(March 2015)

Role of Special Instruction in Early Intervention
(June 2014)

Promoting the Health, Safety, and Well-Being of Young Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
(September 2012)




Promoting Positive Outcomes for Children With Disabilities: Recommendations for Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation
(March 2007)
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