Universal Newborn Hearing, Screening, and Intervention

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You will need the Powerpoint program to view the presentations.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Report on
Newborn Hearing Screening


Recent federal and state action has resulted in the initiation
and enhancement of statewide programs to screen hearing
in all newborns and to provide follow up services. The
following links provide information on current status, problems/concerns, information, and upcoming conferences.

1. http://journals.asha.org/1059-0089/v7n2/arehart.html

Article: "State of the States: The Status of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening..."

2. http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/textonly/funding/hb/earlyid.htm

Recommendations of the NIDCD Working Group on Early Identification of Hearing Impairment on Acceptable Protocols
for Use in State-Wide Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programs.

3. http://www.infanthearing.org/

NCHAM National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management. Information on early hearing detection & intervention including universal newborn hearing screening,
infant hearing loss, newborn ...

4. http://www.agbell.org

The Model Universal Newborn/ Infant Hearing Screening, Tracking, and Intervention Bill was prepared with input from:
the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; the American Academy of Audiol...and others.

5. DCDD's response to concerns regarding UNHS.

6. Upcoming Showcase Presentation on data on 30,000
babies to be presented at CEC in NYC.

7. http://www.infanthearing.org/announcements/
taskforce/index.html

Responses from major organizations regarding the
Task Force report questioning newborn hearing
screening.

8. Gallaudet Conference on Cochlear Implants and Sign Language

9. UNHSI Powerpoint Project

In the summer of 2001, the students in Dr. Easterbrooks summer course undertook a project to develop powerpoint presentations exploring different aspects of newborn hearing screening and intervention. The original student products are available below. These products were modified and revised for use in the Spring, 2002 UNHSI training series that Dr. Easterbrooks conducted around the state. To view the powerpoint presentations used in the statewide training, go to http://education.gsu.edu/unhsi

To view the student projects, click on the links below."


Cultural Sensitivity

Cochlear Implants
Orientatin to Technology

Family Sensitivity

Auditory Games for Babies

Early Intervention Challenges

Visual Gestures/Games

Approaches and Philosophies

Impact of Hearing Loss

What Families Need to Know

Communication

Motherese

Glossary

Orientation to Hearing Loss

Bilingual/Bicultural Approach
Deaf Culture
Development of English through Manual Codes


Thanks to the Students!

The following students participated in the development of these presentations. Special thanks goes to Gayle Lopes, who revised the presentations for consistency of format


Susan Baird, Michele Handley, Gayle Lopes, Donna McCall
Patricia Montgomery, Tanya Parker, Jennifer Peddie
Kasay Rabon
Melissa Reese, Erica Waite, Julie Weeks