The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) is one of seventeen divisions of the
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- the largest international professional organization dedicated to
improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities,
students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
Our division is especially for
individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs,
birth through age eight, and their families.
DEC's mission is to prom
ote policies and advance
evidence-based practices that support families and enhance the optimal
development of young children who have or are at risk for developmental
delays and disabilities.
Please use the navigation menu at left to find some good resources and information from DEC.