%0 Journal Article
%T A History of EI/ECSE in the United States: A Personal Perspective
%A Diane Bricker
%A Huichao Xie
%A Sharon Bohjanen
%J Journal of Early Intervention
%@ 2154-3992
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1053815118771392
%X This article offers a view of the evolution of Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) in the United States. This view of the fieldĄ¯s growth and change over time reflects the personal memories, experiences, and perspectives of Diane Bricker, who reviews the evolutionary changes in EI/ECSE based on her experiences with a range of theorists, scientists, and clinicians who affected the EI/ECSE profession both directly and indirectly. The challenge of succinctly summarizing the history of EI/ECSE required Bricker to make many difficult choices and prohibited recognizing many important contributors and events over the years. The following narrative of her presentation provides a powerful backdrop for the future of the field
%K child development
%K young children
%K disabilities and development delays
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1053815118771392