Position Statements
When we began the editorship of Exceptional Children (EC) less than 2 years ago, we expressed our intention to continue strengthening the range and relevance of scholarship published in our field of...
Journal Name:
Exceptional Children
Publish date:
05/30/2025
Deeping the Commitment to Our Editorial Vision and Recognizing Areas for Comprehensive Reform in Special Education
In our first year as editors of Exceptional Children (EC), we shared our vision to advance equitable educational access, participation, and outcomes for children and youth with disabilities by...
Journal Name:
Exceptional Children
Publish date:
12/16/2024
Situating Ourselves in Coalitions With and for Exceptional Children: Editors’ Introduction
This issue is the last of our first year as editors of Exceptional Children (EC) and the end of a period of transition into these roles, after the journal's 8 years under the accomplished leadership...
Journal Name:
Exceptional Children
Publish date:
09/27/2024
Editorial Perspectives on Critical Issues Affecting Special Education to be Addressed by Exceptional Children
In this second issue under our tenure as editors of Exceptional Children (EC), we continue to impart our vision in appreciation of its rich legacy as the flagship journal of the Council for...
Journal Name:
Exceptional Children
Publish date:
12/18/2023
CEC Revises Three Key Position Statements
At its November meeting, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Board of Directors approved revisions to its Policy on Restraint and Seclusion, as well as its Policy on School Climate. These two...
Publish Date:
November 17, 2020
Statement on Parkland Shooting
DEBH
Read the CCBD's executive committee statement on the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL.
Schools and Firearms
DEBH
As the leader in teaching and advocacy for children with emotional and behavioral disorders, CCBD recognizes the need to provide guidance and support in framing our nation’s response related to issues...
Disproportionality
DEBH
This document provides CCBD's policy recommendations regarding disproportionality in special education and the need for federal policy driving state regulations to support efforts to eliminate this...
Physical Restraint and Seclusion Procedures in School Settings
DEBH
This document is a summary of policy recommendations from two longer and more detailed documents available from the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD) regarding the use of physical...
Early Childhood Intervention: A Promise to Children and Families for Their Future
The field of early childhood intervention for infants and young children with disabilities or delays has a rich history that spans many disciplines of practice. Both legislation and research has...
Journal Name:
Exceptional Children
Publish date:
03/31/2010