Newborn Hearing Screening
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
EHDI Parent Resource Manual
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Hearing Loss:
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- Introduction
- Fact Sheet
- FAQ's
- FAQ's - Otitis Media/Ear Infections
- Anatomy of the Ear
- How Sound Works - Sound Basics
Test:
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- Introduction
- FAQ's
- Tests
Early Intervention:
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- Introduction
- FAQ's
- Check List
- Team Members
- How to Choose an Audiologist
- Questions to ask an Audiologist
- Infant Learning Program (ILP) - Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Genetic Counseling:
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- Check List
- FAQ's
Assistive Technology:
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- Introduction
- Facts About Telecommunication Relay Services
- FAQ's - Hearing Aids
- Cochlear Implants - Introduction
- Cochlear Implants - Questions to Consider
Communication Options:
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- Introduction
- Fact Sheets
- FAQ's
- Communication Options
Educational Options:
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- 0-3 Years - Introduction
- FAQ's
- Individualized Family Service
Plan (IFSP)
- 3-22 Years - Introduction
- FAQ's
- Preparing for the IEP
Deaf Culture:
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- Introduction
- FAQ's
Financial Assistance:
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- Health Plans
- Tax Deductions
Parents:
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- Introduction
- Advocating for Your Child
- Dealing with Professionals
- Check List for Effective Parent-Professional Collaboration
- Literacy Skills
- Tips for Reading to your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child
- Record Keeping
- Your Rights
- Hearing Check List
- Parents's Stories
Advocacy:
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- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- 1997 Reauthorization of IDEA - Impact on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Early Hearing Loss Detection, Diagnosis, & Intervention Act
Terminology Resources:
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- Organizations
- Government Agencies
- Special Disabilities Organizations
- Organizations for Parents
- Recommended Readings for Parents
- Recommended Readings for Children
- Additional Resources
- Early Intervention/Infant Learning Program Contact Information