Hsiu-Wen Yang

Baby Words Counter (Prototype) is LIVE Counting Words Isn’t as Simple as It Sounds It’s time for Oliver’s annual early intervention evaluation, and one of the most common questions I hear from therapists and pediatricians is: “How many …

“How many words can he say now?”
A question inspired the Baby Words Counter, a tool designed to help parents track spoken, signed, and multilingual words.

This is still an early version, and I’m exploring ways to make it better.

Read the story behind the project!

hsiuwenyang.com/2025/11/06/b...

Surviving the Terrible Twos: How AI Helped Me Create a Parenting Tool Lately, my sweet little angel toddler has been showing his “monster” side. For example, Without a clear routine, bedtime turns into a battle, and following even the simplest schedule feels impossib…

Exciting news! The First-Then Board Creator is now accessible to all. Craft your electronic First-Then Board on your mobile device or tablet, adjusting it in real-time to align with your child's schedule.  
Want to know the story behind how this tool was born? Check out my blog post here!

Submit Your Article Today! We’re excited to announce a special issue of Education Sciences on Belonging in STEM: Evidence-Informed Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood. We invite research, reviews, and conce…

I’m thrilled to be co-editing a special issue
“Belonging in STEM: Evidence-Informed Inclusive Practices to Support Each and Every Child in Early Childhood Environments.”

We welcome original research, reviews, and concept papers! Submit your article today!

New Session Coming Up: Read, Move, and STEM! I’m excited to head to Texas soon to share my session, “Read. Move. Discover: Fostering STEM Learning Through Storybook Reading and Motor Play.” In this session, I’ll explore how we can use st…

New Session Coming Up: Read, Move, and STEM! hsiuwenyang.com/2025/05/22/n...

I hope our stories is not just stories. I hope our stories inspire change, no matter how small, in each of you who take the time to listen to our experiences

Sharing My Story: Panel Discussion on Inclusion in Early Childhood I’m excited to be part of an upcoming panel discussion on what inclusion truly looks like in early childhood settings. I’ll be sharing from both my personal perspective as a family member and my pr…

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It took me a while to get off the postpartum anxiety medicine, now it is back. And even worse. Thanks, xxxxx.

Are you attending National Training Institute on Effective Practices: Addressing Challenging Behavior (NTI)? Join us for “What’s STEM Got to Do with Social Emotional Learning?”  April 24, 2025 |  8:30 AM – 11:30 AM ET Speakers: Drs. Megan Vinh & Hsiu-Wen Yang Early science, technology, engineeri…

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Tired of everything

Don’t Miss Out! Assistive Technology Pre-conference at the Inclusion Institute Photo by Leeloo The First on Pexels.com Looking to make a real difference for young children with disabilities in your classroom? Join Dr. Ann Sam, Dr. Jessica Amsbary, and Dr. Hsiu-Wen Yang for an…

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DEC is joining the action! Join us and let’s make our community stronger more than ever! @divearlychildhood.bsky.social

There are some D&D books for kids or youth.

Dr. Hsiu-Wen Yang Joins Journal of Research in Childhood Education Editorial Board I’m thrilled to announce my appointment to the editorial board of the Journal of Research in Childhood Education (JRCE).

Dr. Hsiu-Wen Yang Joins Journal of Research in Childhood Education Editorial Board hsiuwenyang.com/2025/03/13/d...

If they don’t open the door for you, build your own, and make it so strong that they can’t ignore it.

If you're at the CEC 2025 Convention & Expo, come visit our exhibit booth!

We'd love to talk to you about membership, advocacy, resources, publications. . . and you can check out the new DEC apparel for sale.

#WeSayEquity #EarlyIntervention #EarlyChildhoodSpecialEducation #CEC2025

Been waiting for the miracle, but don’t think it is going to happen.

Should I just go ahead and remove my IES grant proposal from the “Under Review” category on my CV?

Silo

That is good to know!

Looks like helpful slides for getting started with Zotero.
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Call for Family and Practitioner Voices - Share Your Story We want to hear from you!DEC is collecting stories from families and practitioners. We would also welcome stories from groups including both family members and practitioners. How are the Executive Ord...

Families and Practitioners: How have recent changes affected IFSP/IEP services and accommodations, childcare availability or accessibility, or Head Start or preschool opportunities? What are you worried about?
Please consider sharing your story (see link to submit)!

Setting the Record Straight: The U.S. Department of Education’s Anti-Opportunity “Dear Colleague Letter” Setting the Record StraightThe U.S. Department of Education’s Anti-Opportunity “Dear Colleague Letter”What Schools and Students Need to KnowOn February 14, 2025, the Office for Civil Right

BULLETIN: Setting the Record Straight: The U.S. Department of Education’s Anti-Opportunity “Dear Colleague Letter” is full of disinformation. Read LDF fact check. #SHARE - www.naacpldf.org/education-de...

Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating DEI-related grants The judge found the administration's mandate that grant recipients do not engage in "equity-related" programs was too broad.

JUST IN:

“A federal judge in Maryland on Friday blocked the Trump administration from terminating federal grants and contracts related to DEI as called for in executive orders signed by President Donald Trump.”

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YouTube video by Participant Kid President Asks "What Makes an Awesome Leader?"

I hope this resonates with you.
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Statement of Support for Scientific Integrity Statement of Support for Scientific Integrity As senior scholars in the field of special education, we are alarmed by recent federal actions that threaten the integrity of education research including...

Thank you, to all of the special education organizations, journals, & scholars who have joined together to affirm our commitment to scientific integrity: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Count down 47 months .. what only been one month

Special education researchers 🔔 Join us this Thursday at 2:00pm EST for townhall organized by CEC and hosted by leadership from Division for Research, Teacher Education Division, and Division on Career Development & Transition. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Every day, I worry that it might be my last day at work.

sreenshot from the new york times reporting that Stanford University’s provost is talking about how the loss of funding from national institutes of health funding will cost the university $160 million. that’s not the way to get this changed — the people think “stanford is rich; no big deal.” leaders need to talk about what this will cost the public

for pity’s sake, I am BEGGING university leaders to stop framing this issue in terms of what this will cost the university. people dont care!

EXPLAIN WHAT THIS WILL COST THE PUBLIC: closed hospitals and clinics, skipped treatments, loss of access to experimental drugs, unemployment, recession

Even though I’m still working on it, the point is that we should appreciate what’s great about the current education system while also being aware of the opportunity gap many students face. This way, we can value different educational approaches and also see where there’s room for improvement.