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DEC Position Statement on Challenging Behavior and Young Children
The Position Statement on Challenging Behavior and Young Children was approved by the Executive Board! This work includes 8 statements of beliefs around challenging behavior.
DEC Recommended Practices: A Comprehensive Guide for Practical Application in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education
Updated: Oct 2014 A DEC initiative that bridges the gap between research and practice, offering guidance to parents and professionals who work with young children who have or are at…
Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices Videos
The series includes an Overview and a video on how to “Share the Knowledge with Families”.
Delayed Speech or Language Development
As with other skills and milestones, the age at which kids learn language and start talking can vary. Many babies happily babble “mama” and “dada” well before their first birthday,…
Delivering on the Promise of Effective Early Childhood Education for Black Children: Eliminating Exclusionary Discipline and Concentrating on Inclusion
Dec 2018 One of the five priorities identified in the National Black Child Development Institute’s (NBCDI) Action Agenda is to ensure Black children are no longer excluded from learning environments…
Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say and How to be an Ally
ABOUT DEMYSTIFYING DISABILITY An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and…
Dena Blizzard Talks About Her Daughter’s Anxiety (Video)
Dena Blizzard, comedian and creator of OneFunnyMother, talks about helping her daughter cope with anxiety and learning issues in this candid video. She shares how she and her daughter, Brooke,…
Designing Family-Friendly Consumer Education on Child Care
This new brief provides research-based information to support state and territory agency staff members as they design and implement family-friendly consumer education websites and other resources, such as QRIS programs. Consumer education…
Desired Results Access Project
Desired Results Access Project supports special educators, administrators, and families in implementing the California Department of Education’s Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) for: Infants and toddlers with Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs),…
Developmental and Behavioral Screening Guide for Early Care and Education Providers
Developmental and Behavioral Screening Guide for Early Care and Education Providers was developed by the California Statewide Screening Collaborative and funded by the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Early…
Developmental Milestone Resources for Early Care and Education Programs
Provides professional development with the free 4 module Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns training module (updated in 2024 and includes opportunity to gain CEU’s). Guides providers in sharing…
Developmentally Appropriate Practice Working with Infants and Toddlers
This “News You Can Use” explores the meaning behind developmentally appropriate practice and working with infants and toddlers. The real-life scenarios from Head Start are informative and provide a closer…
