A new study from UC Davis MIND Institute shows that siblings of children with autism have a 20% chance of autism. This large, diverse study was prompted by the increasing autism rates. health.ucdavis.edu/mind-institute…

Today is World Fragile X Day! Fragile X Syndrome is the most common inherited cause of autism and intellectual disabilities. Join us in raising awareness about Fragile X. You can learn more by visiting here: worldfragilexday.com #WorldFragileXDay #FragileX

When kids have a better understanding of their condition, they are more likely to feel empowered and motivated to advocate for themselves. scientificamerican.com/article/neurod…

Collaboration between local and state governments is vital to ensuring children with disabilities receive the services they need in a setting that works for their families. newamerica.org/education-poli…

Happy 34th Anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! The ADA works to ensure all people with disabilities have equal rights and opportunities. Learn more about how you can celebrate this important anniversary here: adaanniversary.org #ADA34 #ThanksToTheADA

A new report by ECPC & NIEER revealed that between June 2022 & January 2023, Early Childhood Special Education (ESCE) teachers reported dangerously high levels of stress & excessive caseloads. Discover more data on the ESCE workforce: ow.ly/kNkM50SOPRh

Both teachers and parents of students with disabilities are hopeful about how AI can help inclusion in classrooms. edweek.org/teaching-learn…

In honor of National Back to School Prep day, here are 9 ways families of children with disabilities can prepare for heading back to class soon! thearc.org/blog/the-ultim…

School leaders should emphasize the benefits of inclusive learning environments for students with and without disabilities. k12dive.com/news/special-e…

The Department of Education and Health and Human Services released a joint letter addressing the critical gaps in service for deaf or hard of hearing infants and toddlers. You can read their full letter here: sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-file…

A lack of properly trained staff leads to steeper punishments for students with disabilities. edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Hello from the ECPC Leadership Academy Cohort 4 session 3! Today, we talked about communication, including plain language in information dissemination, and conflict management, negotiation, and mediation skills. #ECPC #LeadershipAcademy

Kristina Horton Cohort 3 from DE, sharing her capstone with Part C & Part B/619 Leadership Cohort 4. Leaning from colleagues. #BuildingLeaders

Amie Lopez, Doctoral student UConn shares research findings w/ECPC Leadership Cohort 4: PD in Inclusive Childcare: A Systematic Review of Effects of Staff Practices & Outcomes for Children w/Disabilities.

The number of students that are eligible for special education services grows while more than half of U.S. public schools expect to be short-staffed in special education. What are schools doing to recruit and retain more special education teachers? theconversation.com/more-kids-than…

Mary Beth Bruder presenting action planning and scaling up. #BuildingLeaders #purposewithpassion

A new report shows that finding childcare for children with disabilities is more difficult due to a variety of reasons: limited spots, information is hard to find, lack of full-time programs, among others. What resources are available? gao.gov/blog/think-chi…

Data shows that schools across the country struggled to fill teaching positions, especially for special education. disabilityscoop.com/2024/10/29/sch…

Happy Holidays from the Early Childhood Personnel Center!

Happy Hanukkah! May these eight nights be filled with warmth, happiness, and sweet moments to remember. Wishing peace, joy, and light to all who celebrate!