42nd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families (DEC2026)
Sat, Oct 24
|Omaha
DEC2026 is the premier international conference focused on inclusive early childhood practices, early intervention, and early childhood special education.
Time & Location
Oct 24, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT – Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA
About the Event
Welcome to DEC2026
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) invites you to join the 42nd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families (DEC2026), taking place Monday, October 26th – Thursday, October 29th, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska.
DEC2026 is the premier international conference focused on inclusive early childhood practices, early intervention, and early childhood special education. The conference brings together practitioners, researchers, faculty, family members, and community partners from around the world to engage in evidence-based learning, innovative research, and collaborative dialogue grounded in the DEC Recommended Practices.
Join us for four days of learning, connection, and shared commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and positive outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families. Registration Link **This is an external event, not hosted by NICCA