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• June 17, 2026
  1. State IDEA Performance Ratings
     Source: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-files/2025-determination-letters-on-state-implementation-of-idea/
  2. Three Levers State Agency Leaders Can Use to Realize Positive Outcomes for Children with Disabilities
     Source: https://ncsi.wested.org/resource/three-levers-state-agency-leaders-can-use-to-realize-positive-outcomes-for-children-with-disabilities/
  3. A National Review of Early Childhood Cost Models: Findings on Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
     Source: https://www.newamerica.org/insights/a-national-review-of-early-childhood-cost-models-findings-on-children-with-disabilities-and-developmental-delays/
  4. Beyond Compliance: Supporting Schools in Meeting ADA Digital Accessibility Standards
     Source: https://www.newamerica.org/insights/supporting-schools-in-meeting-ada-digital-accessibility-standards/
  5. Workforce Support for Early Intervention Providers: Centering Family Relationships and Caregiver Regulation
     Source: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-025-03228-3
• May 29, 2026
  1. 2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute
     Source: https://inclusioninstitute.fpg.unc.edu/
  2. New ECTA Inclusion Learning Community
  3. New Podcast Series Asks: What If Everyday Routines Were STEM Moments?
     Source: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/blog/what-if-everyday-routines-were-stem-moments-a-new-podcast-series/
  4. STEMIEFest
     Source: https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/
  5. Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Child Homelessness in the United States
     Source: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-025-10245-7
  6. Family Involvement in Speech and Language Therapy for Children with Special Needs
     Source: https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1666266
• April 24, 2026
  1. Frequently Asked Questions About Early Childhood Transition
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/topics/transition/faq.asp
  2. The Difference Our Work Makes
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/about/impact.asp
  3. New ADA Rules Deadline Under Title II of the ADA Extended
     Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/20/2026-07663/extension-of-compliance-dates-for-nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-disability-accessibility-of-web
  4. Inside Trump's 3.5% Budget Boost for Special Education
     Source: https://www.k12dive.com/news/trump-proposes-fy27-boost-for-special-education-advocates-worry-about-accountability/817308/
  5. Early Intervention Developmental Programming and Childhood Academic Outcomes
     Source: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.55890
• March 23, 2026
  1. Self-Assessment and Meeting Templates Support State EHDI-EI Collaboration
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/topics/earlyid/ehdi-supporting.asp
  2. Princeton Day School Student Creates Affordable Braille Keyboard
     Source: https://nationaltoday.com/us/nj/princeton-nj/news/2026/02/24/princeton-day-school-student-creates-affordable-braille-keyboard/
  3. 2025 Tipping Points Survey Results Available from ITCA
     Source: https://www.ideainfanttoddler.org/board-approved-surveys.php
  4. Reimagining the Institute of Education Sciences Report
     Source: https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-receives-recommendations-reform-institute-of-education-sciences
  5. How AI Tools Can Support Special Education Students and Teachers
     Source: https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/02/how-ai-tools-can-support-special-education-students-and-teachers
  6. Understanding Parent Perspectives of Preemptive Intervention for Toddler Siblings of Autistic Children
     Source: https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214251333414
• February 23, 2026
  1. More Help Available to Prepare for DMS 2.0
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/topics/gensup/dms-preparing.asp
  2. Early Childhood IDEA Centers 2026 State Learning Opportunities
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/about/osep-ec-centers.asp#centers
  3. March of Dimes Report Card
     Source: https://www.marchofdimes.org/report-card
  4. Four Barriers to Giving Students with Disabilities the Tools They Need to Thrive
     Source: https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/4-barriers-to-giving-students-with-disabilities-the-tools-they-need-to-thrive/2026/01
  5. Children’s Books Honored for Focus on Disability Experience
     Source: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/02/03/childrens-books-honored-for-focus-on-disability-experience/31839/
  6. Prevent Blindness Resources: Retinopathy of Prematurity
     Source: https://preventblindness.org/retinopathy-of-prematurity-rop/
  7. Study Finds Autism Just as Common in Girls and Boys
     Source: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/02/06/autism-just-as-common-in-girls-and-boys-study-finds/31849/
• January 26, 2026
  1. 2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute Registration Open
     Source: https://inclusioninstitute.fpg.unc.edu/
  2. State Approaches to Child Outcomes Measurement
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/eco/pages/childoutcomes.asp#stateapproaches
  3. Analysis Steps Used to Generate National Estimates for Progress Categories, Summary Statements, and Results 2023-2024 (FFY 2023)
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/eco/pages/analysissteps.asp
  4. IDEA Child Outcomes Highlights for 2023-2024 (FFY 2023)
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/eco/pages/childoutcomeshighlights.asp
  5. Upcoming National Early Childhood Conferences
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/events/conferences.asp
  6. Can AI Teletherapy Turn the Tide on Teacher Burnout?
     Source: https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/can-ai-teletherapy-turn-the-tide-on-teacher-burnout
  7. Temple Grandin Portrait Joins Smithsonian Gallery
     Source: https://source.colostate.edu/temple-grandin-portrait-joins-smithsonian-gallery/
  8. Mattel Adds an Autistic Barbie to Line
     Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/mattel-adds-autistic-barbie-doll-line-devoted-showcasing-129122464
  9. Stanford Study: Public preschool aids in developmental, learning-related diagnoses
     Source: https://siepr.stanford.edu/news/study-preschool-diagnosis-treatment-learning-challenges