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   SAVE THE DATE   

DEC2026 in Omaha - Monday, October 26th - Thursday, October 29th, 2026

DEC2025 is a Wrap! Thank You for Being Part of Division for Early Childhood's 41st Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families! 

What an incredible gathering in Portland! The ideas shared, connections made, and inspiration sparked throughout the conference reflect the dedication and heart of our community.​​ Your engagement drives meaningful change for young children with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who serve them. Whether you presented, volunteered, exhibited, or attended, you made DEC2025 a success.​​​ Stay Connected The Whova Conference app — including all session information, presenter handouts, and attendee posts — will remain accessible for three months following the conference so you can continue the conversations and keep the momentum going.  Take Time to Reflect Conference evaluations, session feedback forms, certificates of attendance, and self-reported transcript links were emailed to attendees October 11th and October 13th. If you do not see these emails in your inbox or spam folder, please email us.  . Looking Ahead Save the date for DEC2026, the 42nd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families, October 26–29, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska! Thank you for continuing to be part of the DEC community and for advancing our shared mission of inclusion, equity, and excellence in early childhood.

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DEC Attendee Testimonials

DEC Sponsors and Partners

BROOKES - A DEC Year-Round Sponsor
TORSH Lighten the Load, Ease the Lift - a DEC year-round sponsor

Division for Early Childhood

conference@dec-sped.org

310-428-7209

Division for Early Childhood Mailing and Billing Address 

PO Box 662089

Los Angeles, CA 90066

Oregon Convention Center

777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232

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Division for Early Childhood is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.

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DEC Sponsors and Partners

BROOKES - A DEC Year-Round Sponsor
TORSH Lighten the Load, Ease the Lift - a DEC year-round sponsor
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