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Newborn Hearing Screening

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening

EHDI Parent Resource Manual

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Hearing Loss:

  1. Introduction
  2. Fact Sheet
  3. FAQ's
  4. FAQ's - Otitis Media/Ear Infections
  5. Anatomy of the Ear
  6. How Sound Works - Sound Basics

Test:

  1. Introduction
  2. FAQ's
  3. Tests

Early Intervention:

  • 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:

    1. Check List
    2. FAQ's

    Assistive Technology:

    1. Introduction
    2. Facts About Telecommunication Relay Services
    3. FAQ's - Hearing Aids
    4. Cochlear Implants - Introduction
    5. Cochlear Implants - Questions to Consider

    Communication Options:

    1. Introduction
    2. Fact Sheets
    3. FAQ's
    4. Communication Options

    Educational Options:

    1. 0-3 Years - Introduction
    2. FAQ's
    3. Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
    4. 3-22 Years - Introduction
    5. FAQ's
    6. Preparing for the IEP

    Deaf Culture:

    1. Introduction
    2. FAQ's

    Financial Assistance:

    1. Health Plans
    2. Tax Deductions

    Parents:

    1. Introduction
    2. Advocating for Your Child
    3. Dealing with Professionals
    4. Check List for Effective Parent-Professional Collaboration
    5. Literacy Skills
    6. Tips for Reading to your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child
    7. Record Keeping
    8. Your Rights
    9. Hearing Check List
    10. Parents's Stories

    Advocacy:

    1. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
    2. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
    3. 1997 Reauthorization of IDEA - Impact on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
    4. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
    5. Early Hearing Loss Detection, Diagnosis, & Intervention Act

    Terminology Resources:

    1. Organizations
    2. Government Agencies
    3. Special Disabilities Organizations
    4. Organizations for Parents
    5. Recommended Readings for Parents
    6. Recommended Readings for Children
    7. Additional Resources
    8. Early Intervention/Infant Learning Program Contact Information