ECTA Center

10/21/2026

ECTA Center eNotes for October 21, 2026 are available. In this issue:
- Using and Implementing the Indicators of High-Quality Inclusion
- IDEA Child Outcomes Data Highlights for 2024-25 (FFY 2024)
- Analysis Steps Used to Generate National Estimates for Progress Categories, Summary Statements, and Results 2024-25 (FFY 2024)
- State Approaches to Child Outcomes Measurement
- This State Has a Plan to Improve Early Childhood Special Education. Here's How.
- Kindergarten Transition for Children with Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Thematic Analysis of Parents' Perspectives, Early Intervention Practices, and Implementation Gaps

October 21, 2026: New resources from Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center and news related to early intervention and early childhood special education.

09/22/2026

ECTA Center eNotes for September 22, 2026 are available. In this issue:
- Exploration and Installation Discussion Guide for Community Implementation Teams
- Part C General Supervision Monitoring Procedures Checklist
- ITCA 2026 Tipping Points Survey Results
- 'Zero positive outcomes' from harsh preschool discipline, report says
- Preliminary Efficacy of Telehealth Family Navigation for Early Autism Services Access

September 22, 2026: New resources from Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center and news related to early intervention and early childhood special education.

08/26/2026

ECTA Center eNotes for August 26, 2026 are available. In this issue:
- Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Rating Fidelity Tool
- Revised System Framework and Resources
- Webinar Series: Strengthening Recruitment and Retention in EI and ESE Workforce
- STEMIEFest 2026
- HHS Unveils Proposed Head Start Reforms
- Most kids miss recommended screening for autism, speech delays: New community efforts across the country are helping to connect more kids to essential therapies
- Early Intervention Developmental Programming and Childhood Academic Outcomes

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

07/31/2026

ECTA Center eNotes for July 31, 2026 are available. In this issue:
- 2026-27 Leadership Coaching Program Cohort
- New Topic: Telepractice in Early Childhood
- Adaptive Leadership Principles for Early Childhood
- Child Outcomes Summary Resources
- How Early Childhood and K-12 Systems Can Work Together to Support Early Literacy
- Designing for a Durable Workforce: State and City Strategies to Recruit, Support, and Retain Early Educators
- A Pilot Study of the Effectiveness and Feasibility of an Early Intervention Leadership Program for Families of Children With Disabilities

July 31, 2026: New resources from Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center and news related to early intervention and early childhood special education.

06/17/2026

ECTA Center eNotes for June 17, 2026 are available. In this issue:
- State IDEA Performance Ratings
- Three Levers State Agency Leaders Can Use to Realize Positive Outcomes for Children with Disabilities
- A National Review of Early Childhood Cost Models: Findings on Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
- Beyond Compliance: Supporting Schools in Meeting ADA Digital Accessibility Standards
- Workforce Support for Early Intervention Providers: Centering Family Relationships and Caregiver Regulation

June 17, 2026: New resources from Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center and news related to early intervention and early childhood special education.

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.