Hsiu-Wen Yang
@drhwyang.bsky.social
EI/ECSE researcher, occupational therapist
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Hsiu-Wen Yang
@drhwyang.bsky.social
· Nov 12
“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...
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...
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 …
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November 7, 2025 at 2:15 AM
“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...
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...
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!
Want to know the story behind how this tool was born? Check out my blog post here!
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…
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August 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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!
Want to know the story behind how this tool was born? Check out my blog post here!
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!
“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!
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…
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August 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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!
“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! hsiuwenyang.com/2025/05/22/n...
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…
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May 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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
May 14, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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 hsiuwenyang.com/2025/05/09/s...
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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May 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Sharing My Story: Panel Discussion on Inclusion in Early Childhood hsiuwenyang.com/2025/05/09/s...
It took me a while to get off the postpartum anxiety medicine, now it is back. And even worse. Thanks, xxxxx.
April 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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)? hsiuwenyang.com/2025/04/04/a...
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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April 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Are you attending National Training Institute on Effective Practices: Addressing Challenging Behavior (NTI)? hsiuwenyang.com/2025/04/04/a...
Tired of everything
March 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Tired of everything
Don't Miss Out! Assistive Technology Pre-conference at the Inclusion Institute hsiuwenyang.com/2025/03/17/d...
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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March 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Don't Miss Out! Assistive Technology Pre-conference at the Inclusion Institute hsiuwenyang.com/2025/03/17/d...
DEC is joining the action! Join us and let’s make our community stronger more than ever! @divearlychildhood.bsky.social
"Joining CEC changed the way I teach and connect with my students."
From March 17–31, new members can join CEC at no cost and unlock:
✅ Expert resources
✅ Professional learning
✅ A supportive educator network
Sign up today to grow, learn, and connect: exceptionalchildren.org/membership/a...
From March 17–31, new members can join CEC at no cost and unlock:
✅ Expert resources
✅ Professional learning
✅ A supportive educator network
Sign up today to grow, learn, and connect: exceptionalchildren.org/membership/a...
March 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
DEC is joining the action! Join us and let’s make our community stronger more than ever! @divearlychildhood.bsky.social
Dr. Hsiu-Wen Yang Joins Journal of Research in Childhood Education Editorial Board hsiuwenyang.com/2025/03/13/d...
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).
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March 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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.
March 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
If they don’t open the door for you, build your own, and make it so strong that they can’t ignore it.
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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
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
March 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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
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?
Should I just go ahead and remove my IES grant proposal from the “Under Review” category on my CV?
March 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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?
Should I just go ahead and remove my IES grant proposal from the “Under Review” category on my CV?
Reposted by Hsiu-Wen Yang
Looks like helpful slides for getting started with Zotero.
zenodo.org/records/1490...
zenodo.org/records/1490...
Zotero 101: Where do I put my pile of pdfs?
New researchers can often feel overwhelmed by the amount of reading they are doing and how to manage it. Join us for an Introductory course on the Zotero research management software: in other words, ...
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February 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Looks like helpful slides for getting started with Zotero.
zenodo.org/records/1490...
zenodo.org/records/1490...
Reposted by Hsiu-Wen Yang
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)!
Please consider sharing your story (see link to submit)!
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...
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February 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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)!
Please consider sharing your story (see link to submit)!
Reposted by Hsiu-Wen Yang
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...
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
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February 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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...
Reposted by Hsiu-Wen Yang
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.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
“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.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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.
www.nbcnews.com
February 22, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
“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.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
I hope this resonates with you.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdL4...
Kid President Asks "What Makes an Awesome Leader?"
YouTube video by Participant
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February 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I hope this resonates with you.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdL4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdL4...
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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...
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...
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February 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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
February 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Count down 47 months .. what only been one month
Reposted by Hsiu-Wen Yang
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...
February 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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.
February 18, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Every day, I worry that it might be my last day at work.