ECTA Center

05/29/2026

The 2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute has come to a close. Thank you so much to our presenters and all of our participants for making this year's conference a success. Special thanks to our keynote speaker Mychal Threets, our sponsors, Brooks Publishing and the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities, and our partners, the ECTA Center and the STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education Center.

Let us know what your takeaways are in the comments or using the hashtag

05/29/2026

ECTA Center eNotes for May 29, 2026 are available. In this issue:
- 2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute
- New ECTA Inclusion Learning Community
- New Podcast Series Asks: What If Everyday Routines Were STEM Moments?
- STEMIEFest
- Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Child Homelessness in the United States
- Family Involvement in Speech and Language Therapy for Children with Special Needs

May 29, 2026: New resources from Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center and news related to early intervention and early childhood special education.

05/20/2026

We are excited for day two of the 2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute!

Today's schedule is packed full of sessions covering a range of topics including coaching, challenging behaviors, family and self advocacy, and more.

Let us know what sessions you're attending and what your takeaways are in the comments or using .

05/19/2026

Today is the first day of the 2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute!

We look forward to seeing all of you for today's preconference workshops, the keynote presentation with PBS resident librarian and host of Reading Rainbow Mychal Threets, and our first full conference sessions.

Let us know what your takeaways are in the comments or using the hashtag

04/24/2026

ECTA Center eNotes for April 24, 2026 are avaliable. In this issue:
- Frequently Asked Questions About Early Childhood Transition
- The Difference Our Work Makes
- New ADA Rules Deadline Under Title II of the ADA Extended
- Inside Trump's 3.5% Budget Boost for Special Education
- Early Intervention Developmental Programming and Childhood Academic Outcomes

April 24, 2026: New resources from Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center and news related to early intervention and early childhood special education.

03/23/2026

ECTA Center eNotes for March 23, 2026 are availble. In this issue:
- Self-Assessment and Meeting Templates Support State EHDI-EI Collaboration
- Princeton Day School Student Creates Affordable Braille Keyboard
- 2025 Tipping Points Survey Results Available from ITCA
- Reimagining the Institute of Education Sciences Report
- How AI Tools Can Support Special Education Students and Teachers
- Understanding Parent Perspectives of Preemptive Intervention for Toddler Siblings of Autistic Children

March 23, 2026: New resources from Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center and news related to early intervention and early childhood special education.

02/23/2026

02/23/2026

ECTA Center eNotes for February 23, 2026 are available. In this issue:
- More Help Available to Prepare for DMS 2.0
- Early Childhood IDEA Centers 2026 State Learning Opportunities
- March of Dimes Report Card
- Four Barriers to Giving Students with Disabilities the Tools They Need to Thrive
- Children’s Books Honored for Focus on Disability Experience
- Prevent Blindness Resources: Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Study Finds Autism Just as Common in Girls and Boys

February 23, 2026: New resources from Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center and news related to early intervention and early childhood special education.

01/26/2026

ECTA eNotes for January 26, 2026 are available. In this issue:
- 2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute Registration Open
- State Approaches to Child Outcomes Measurement
- Analysis Steps Used to Generate National Estimates for Progress Categories, Summary Statements, and Results 2023-2024 (FFY 2023)
- IDEA Child Outcomes Highlights for 2023-2024 (FFY 2023)
- Upcoming National Early Childhood Conferences
- Can AI Teletherapy Turn the Tide on Teacher Burnout?
- Temple Grandin Portrait Joins Smithsonian Gallery
- Mattel Adds an Autistic Barbie to Line
- Stanford Study: Public preschool aids in developmental, learning-related diagnoses

January 26, 2026: New resources from Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center and news related to early intervention and early childhood special education.

12/17/2025

Cheers to resilience!
Thank you for being a valued partner.
Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year from all of us at ECTA!