The Early Childhood Intervention Doctoral Consortium (ECiDC) prepares scholars to become leaders in early intervention, and early childhood special education, and related services (Occupational Therapy, Social Work, and Speech and Language) for infants and young children with high, intensive, interdisciplinary, and individualized learning needs and their families.
What is Early Childhood Intervention?
We use Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) to refer to early intervention, early childhood special education, and related services for children ages 0 to 5 and their families who quality for services through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004).
ECiDC Spotlights
- ECIDC Mourns the Loss of One of Its Faculty LeadersECIDC is deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Ann Kaiser, a valued Faculty Leader and a pioneering researcher in early childhood language and communication. For more than four decades, Dr. Kaiser dedicated her career to improving the lives of young children with autism, intellectual disabilities, and other developmental needs, while supporting families, students, and […]Posted on September 21, 2026
- Congratulations Aime Lopez, PhDA BIG congrats to Amie Lopez on her Graduation from the UConn Doctoral Program in Educational Psychology with a concentration in early intervention and special education of young children. She is paving the way for Early Childhood, and we are so proud of this accomplishment!Posted on May 18, 2026