Combined Screening Methods Improve Newborn Hearing Loss Program Effectiveness
Can concurrent hearing screening and high-throughput genetic screening improve the effectiveness of newborn hearing loss programs?
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New App Helps Assess Child’s Hearing Ability in Noise
The technology Irwin and Sullivan are commercializing with their START funding is an interactive app that asks children to choose the word they hear in various levels of noise. It then adapts to match the child’s performance and provides a report on their performance for parents or professionals.
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California Nonprofit Receives Grant for Newborn Hearing Screening Program
This $235,000 annual, 4-year grant, starting April 1st, 2020, will allocate funding for the establishment of a statewide LEAD-K Family Services that includes Parent Mentor support (Parentlinks) and Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)-related services, specifically Deaf Coach services.
Grason-Stadler Announces Release of GSI Novus Screener
The GSI Novus is a hand-held, comprehensive newborn hearing screening instrument. The Novus features a touch screen display and intuitive software in a compact hardware design.
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Intervention Improves Follow-up for Newborns with Hearing Loss
Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s found that for newborns who fail initial hearing screenings at birth hospitals, targeted intervention helps improve follow-up rates by 70%, particularly for infants of low-income mothers.
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Join Efforts to Extend EHDI Programs for 5 Years
ASHA is asking for help in getting additional Senate cosponsors on legislation to reauthorize the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Act (S. 2424). The extended bill would reauthorize the federal portion of this initiative for the next 5 years.
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Teresa Ching Delivers Marion Downs Lecture at AAA 2016
Teresa Ching, PhD, head of hearing rehabilitation procedures research at the NAL in Australia, gave the 10th Annual Marion Downs lecture, “Population Outcomes of Children with Hearing Loss: Early Treatment is Critical but Not Sufficient” on April 15, 2016 at AudiologyNOW! in Phoenix.
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Friends of Hearing Caucus Host Briefing Luncheon on June 11
Experts discuss improving outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing at Friends of Hearing Caucus Briefing Luncheon in Washington, DC on June 11, 2015.
Read MoreNew Audiology Doctorate Program Launches in California
University of the Pacific is launching the second of only two audiology doctorate programs in California, aiming to confer 22 doctorate degrees per year.
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