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During a recent break from college, my son came home to visit. As I worked from my home office one day, I looked out the window and watched him walking back and forth through our yard. This isn鈥檛 new behavior. Rather, it is the way my son, who has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), regulates his behavior and emotions.

My son鈥檚 walking has sometimes piqued the curiosity of our neighbors (they called one time to ask if he had lost his housekey). Yet his teachers understood the role it played in his听self-regulation鈥攁听term I first learned when he was in preschool. They understood that by moving, my son was able to process his emotions, regulate his behavior, and function more effectively. Knowing that sitting still at circle time was a challenge, they intentionally created the opportunity for him to sit at the edge of the circle, so he could get up and move听when needed.

This is just one example. When my son鈥檚 preschool teachers identified his sensitivity to noise, they offered possible solutions for him to find quiet spaces when he was overwhelmed. Their careful concern and consideration helped him learn how to identify his regulation needs and advocate for himself鈥攕trengths that are key now that he is a young adult.

Early childhood educators are trained to identify and interpret children鈥檚 actions. They can distill the meaning behind a behavior, then create activities and scaffolding to support or modify it. By sharing these strategies with families and learning what is working (and not working) at home, they build valuable, reciprocal relationships鈥攁 key part of developmentally appropriate practice. Our family was in constant communication with my son鈥檚 early learning teachers. It was through their observations and partnerships that I learned to make noise reduction headphones available whenever my son needed them (we called them ear protectors!). I kept a pair in my car, in my son鈥檚 snack bag, and in other places where he could have immediate access to the relief they provided for his听hearing sensitivity.

We know from surveys and conversations that 强奸视频 members crave support and resources to help nurture children鈥檚 social and emotional development. You understand that the ways you interpret and respond to children as they grow in this domain impact their learning (and lifelong!) trajectories. That鈥檚 one reason our conferences, professional development offerings, and publications seek to address this area.听For example,

• Our recent Public Policy Forum (held virtually in February) focused on creating a caring, equitable community of learners. Hundreds of attendees were able to hear practitioners, researchers, faculty members, and policymakers address the vital area of inclusion. We were particularly excited to partner with the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children to highlight and embed content on advocating for and supporting inclusive care for children with disabilities and听developmental delays.
• Our Professional Learning Institute, June 2鈥�5 in New Orleans, Louisiana, will address this same theme of caring and community. We expect more than 2,000 attendees to engage in sessions on inclusion, family engagement, social and emotional development, guidance,听and more.
• 强奸视频 Professional Development options include webinars on inclusive settings and supporting children with disabilities. We also offer online courses focused on supporting the learning and development of each and every child and on strengthening relationships听with families.
• Our books and periodicals continue to highlight the latest theory/research and practical strategies related to social and emotional development. Besides this issue of听Young Children, 强奸视频 recently published a revised edition of听Spotlight on Young Children: Social and Emotional Development, which reflects recent advances in brain science and the field鈥檚 heightened recognition of children鈥檚 cultural contexts as central components of their social and emotional development. Additional journal articles include those in听Young Children鈥檚 Spring 2021 cluster on Social and Emotional Development: For Our Youngest Learners and Beyond and 鈥�A听Three-Step听Approach: Promoting Young Children鈥檚听Self-Regulation听and Language During Conflict鈥� in the journal鈥檚 Fall听2022 issue.

Nurturing a child鈥檚 social and emotional growth is a journey. My family鈥檚 experiences of partnering with educators continues even now. But thanks to the foundation laid by my son鈥檚 early childhood teachers, we have the knowledge and tools we need to support him as we celebrate his many accomplishments听and strengths.

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After two years as 强奸视频鈥檚 president, Natalie Vega O鈥橬eil鈥檚 term is ending. Her care, leadership, and willingness to share her personal story and expertise have inspired 强奸视频 members, staff, and our听Governing Board.

Natalie and I made history as 鈥渇irsts鈥� in our respective roles. I am 强奸视频鈥檚 first Asian American CEO; Natalie is 强奸视频鈥檚 first (but hopefully not last!) Latina president. This has been so important鈥攆or our Spanish-speaking members and for the overall organization. In her speaking and her writing, Natalie has elevated the call for early childhood educators to look at children of color and emergent multilingual learners from a strengths-based perspective. She has worked tirelessly to center educators鈥� and children鈥檚 voices and to advocate for equitable investments in early听childhood education.

We will miss Natalie鈥檚 voice as 强奸视频鈥檚 president, but we look forward to continuing our work alongside her. She has been an invaluable partner to the profession, and听to me.

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