Division for Early Childhood
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) promotes policies and
advances evidence-based practices that support families and enhance the optimal
development of young children (0-8) who have or are at risk for developmental
delays and disabilities. DEC 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.
This site offers guidance to parents and professionals who
work with young children who have or who are at risk for developmental delays
or disabilities.
As the premier international organization dedicated to young
children with exceptionalities and their families, the Division for Early
Childhood (DEC), a subdivision of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC),
is uniquely positioned to gather member and community input in order to send a
strong message to political leadership and other stakeholders regarding
proposed, amended, existing, and/or new legislation and regulations that have
the potential to impact the children and families served through early
intervention and early childhood special education (EI/ECSE) as well as the
professionals that serve them. DEC provides members with access to numerous
advocacy and political involvement opportunities.
This sounds like an exceptional organization, especially how it welcomes and utilizes the community. Advocating for children on the political front couldn't be easy, but I'm glad to know there is an organization out there who does it regardless of obstacles.
ReplyDeleteHello Kelly,
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a website that has very important information that we all can learn from. This organization sounds wonderful and I like how it supports family and helps children who have developmental delays and disabilities. I like that this site can offers guidance to parents and professionals who work young children who have developmental delays or disabilities or who are at risk. This website seems like it can help me with my professional development as well as a teacher since I work will small children who have developmental delays. Thanks Kelly for posting all of this information.