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Oticon Expert’s Forum: The Evolution of Pediatric Hearing Care & Education

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1.  This group of professionals publishes position statements summarizing the state of the science in infant hearing and recommending preferred practices for identification of and intervention for newborns and infants at risk for or with hearing loss: The American Academy of Pediatrics The Joint Commission The Joint Committee on Infant Hearing The Council of Education of the Deaf

2.  The current national Early Hearing Detection & Intervention goal for screening, diagnosis, and intervention is: 1/2/3 1/6/9 1/3/9 1/3/6

3.  Approximately what percentage of children with hearing loss are estimated to have additional conditions that can negatively impact development? 10% 20% 30% 40%

4.  The US federal legislation that mandates that education programs must be customized to address each student’s unique needs is called: Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Act (EHDI) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Child Welfare Act (CWA) Public Health Service Act (PHS)

5.  The document used in the United States that outlines a student’s educational needs and the programs, services, or accommodations to be provided to support the educational progress of students is known as the: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Least Restrictive Environment Plan (LREP) Individual Transition Plan (ITP) Personal Curriculum Plan (PCP)