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Welcome! The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is an international membership organization for those who work with, or on behalf of, young children (0-8) with disabilities and other special needs, and their families. DEC Collaborate provides parents and professionals an online format to facilitate discussions and resource sharing through a library.

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Latest Discussions

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    DEC EI CoP Co-Facilitator Search - Take Your Service and Contributions to DEC's EI ...

    By: Lorelei Pisha , 22 days ago
    Posted in: DEC Community

    The DEC Early Intervention Community of Practice (EI CoP) is recruiting a new co-facilitator to assist existing facilitator, Lorelei Pisha, in her duties beginning in January 2025. This is an opportunity for existing DEC EI CoP members to level up their leadership and help ensure the sustainability of ...

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    Inclusion Support for Staff

    By: Jaqueline Arenas Garcia , one month ago
    Posted in: DEC Community

    Hello, I am searching for agencies in California that can offer training and consulting services to our childcare organization to support with inclusion. Is this something you can support with or have any idea as to who can provide support? ------------------------------ Jaqueline Arenas Garcia Social ...

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    RE: Services for Students attending schools on Indian Reservations and Settlemen ...

    By: Peggy Kemp , one month ago
    Posted in: DEC Community

    Hello all, for those of you following this thread, please note the contact information for state Part C Coordinators is listed on ECTA. This office would be a good place to connect as well. ectacenter.org/contact/ptccoord.asp ------------------------------ Peggy Kemp Executive Director Division ...

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