by Division for Early Childhood / Council for Exceptional Children
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) was founded in 1973 and is part of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the largest international professional organisation for special education. DEC focuses specifically on infants and young children with disabilities and developmental delays from birth through age eight, and on the families and professionals who support them.
DEC's flagship resource is its Recommended Practices (RPs)—a set of evidence-based guidelines across eight domains (assessment, environment, family, instruction, interaction, teaming, leadership, and transition) that bridge research and everyday practice. Free family-facing practice guides translate each domain into parent-friendly actions. DEC also publishes the journal Infants & Young Children, hosts an annual conference, advocates for federal early childhood policy, and issues position statements on inclusion, natural environments, and culturally responsive practice.
Families of children birth through age eight with disabilities or developmental delays, early childhood special educators, early intervention therapists, administrators, and higher education faculty who train the next generation of early childhood professionals.
Literacy support toolbar providing text-to-speech, word prediction, picture dictionaries, and highlighting tools for students and adults with dyslexia, ADHD, and other reading or writing differences.
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Magic Math Tools is a set of accessible tactile mathematical instruments — including Braille numbers, rulers, protractors, and compasses — designed for use with the Tactonom Reader Flex. The tools allow blind and visually impaired learners to interactively experience arithmetic and geometric measurement. They are intended for use in classroom math lessons.
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The Audio Braille Generator is a free online tool that converts braille words into audio, assigning a unique sound to each braille letter. It is intended to help users learn and explore the braille alphabet through an auditory medium.
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