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• March 19, 2025
  1. Engaging Professional Development to Improve and Change Practices
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/epic-p/
  2. Understanding Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and Supporting Families
     Source: https://preventblindness.org/retinopathy-of-prematurity-rop/
  3. 2024 Tipping Points Survey Results Available from ITCA
     Source: https://ideainfanttoddler.org/board-approved-surveys.php
  4. Prenatal Experiences and Desires With Early Intervention for Families of Children With Down Syndrome
     Source: https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214241237420
  5. Why Parents of "Twice-exceptional" Children Choose Homeschooling Over Public School
     Source: https://theconversation.com/why-parents-of-twice-exceptional-children-choose-homeschooling-over-public-school-244385
• February 24, 2025
  1. Recruitment for Cohort of New aRPy Ambassadors
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/decrp/arpy_ambassadors.asp
  2. Call for 2025-2026 Part C Finance Academy Applications Coming Soon
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/topics/finance/finance.asp
  3. IDEA Part C Exiting Data Check Tool
     Source: https://dasycenter.org/idea-part-c-exiting-data-check-tool/
  4. 2024 March of Dimes Report Card
     Source: https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/reports/united-states/report-card
  5. Family Perspectives of the Roles of Parent Training and Information Centers and Service Coordinators in Early Intervention
     Source: https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214241257919
• January 13, 2025
  1. Registration Open for 2025 International Inclusion Institute
     Source: https://inclusioninstitute.fpg.unc.edu
  2. New OSEP Fast Facts
     Source: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/osep-fast-facts/
  3. Upcoming National Early Childhood Conferences
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/events/conferences.asp
  4. Improving Firearm Safety in Pediatric Primary Care
     Source: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2024/improving-firearm-safety-in-pediatric-primary-care
• December 9, 2024
  1. Preparation for 2023 SPP/APR
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/idea/sppaprmodule/
  2. State Recruitment and Retention Strategies Search
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/topics/personnel/strategies-search.asp
  3. Inside HRSA's Maternal Mental Health Hotline Campaign
     Source: https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/feature/Inside-HRSAs-maternal-mental-health-hotline-campaign
  4. Opportunity to Comment on AHRQ Draft Report
     Source: https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/pqmp/draft-report
  5. New Reports on Adverse Childhood Experiences in North Carolina and the South
     Source: https://fpg.unc.edu/news/new-reports-adverse-childhood-experiences-north-carolina-and-south
• November 20, 2024
  1. Save-the-Date for the International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute
     Source: https://inclusioninstitute.fpg.unc.edu
  2. A Blueprint to Inclusion: Supporting Systemic Change in California Webinar Available
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/events/webinars.asp#y2024california
  3. Voluntary Self-Assessment for States to Support Military-Connected Children with Disabilities and their Families under the IDEA
     Source: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-files/voluntary-self-assessment-for-state-to-support-military-connected-children-with-disabilities-and-their-families-under-the-idea/
  4. Fast Facts Explores IDEA Section 618 Data in Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States
     Source: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/osep-fast-facts-children-receiving-idea-services-outlying-areas-freely-associated-states/
  5. More Kids Than Ever Need Special Education, but Burnout Has Caused a Teacher Shortage
     Source: https://theconversation.com/more-kids-than-ever-need-special-education-but-burnout-has-caused-a-teacher-shortage-239559
  6. Coping and Resilience Aid Parents of Disabled Children, Study Says
     Source: https://olemiss.edu/news/2024/11/parent-coping-with-child-disabilities/index.html
• October 18, 2024
  1. Webinar Recordings Available on Safeguarding Privacy and Preparing Your APR
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/events/webinars.asp
  2. NASLEE Recruiting State Leaders for Cohort
     Source: https://www.naslee.org/leadership-academy
  3. Inform Education and Training for Providers of Young Children
     Source: https://www.aap.org/ehdi
  4. GAO Report on Child Care Accessibility Recommends Coordination
     Source: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106843
  5. Early Childhood Workforce Index 2024 Available
     Source: https://cscce.berkeley.edu/workforce-index-2024/
  6. An Early Start to Self-Regulation: Evaluating the Effects of an Early Childhood Self-Regulation Intervention on Educator Beliefs, Knowledge, and Practice
     Source: https://doi.org/10.1080/02568543.2024.2396907