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Empowering Parents: Navigating the Birth to Three Period to Reach Desired Outcomes, in partnership with AG Bell

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1.  Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs exist primarily to ensure that all newborn babies receive a hearing screening before ___ month of age; any necessary diagnostic audiology assessment before ___ months of age; and if identified as deaf or hard of hearing, enrollment into direct early intervention services before ___ months of age. 1, 3, 6 1, 6, 9 1, 6, 12 None of the above

2.  What _____% of babies born in the United States in 2016 participated in newborn hearing screening? 79% 85% 90% 98%

3.  61% of babies born in 2016 who were identified as deaf or hard of hearing were found to have a _____ hearing loss while 39% were found to have a ______ hearing loss. Bilateral, unilateral Unilateral, bilateral Right-sided, left-sided Left-sided, right-sided

4.  According to NHANES 1 and NHANES 2 data, 94% of children who are deaf or hard of hearing, ages 6 to 19 years of age, have a _______ hearing loss. Slight to minimal Mild to moderate Moderately-severe to severe Severe to profound

5.  Data in the state of North Carolina indicate that 89% of families in that state choose _____. American Sign Language Cued Speech Listening and Spoken Language Total Communication

6.  What _____% of children with hearing loss are born into families in which one or both parents have normal hearing? 50% 65% 80% 95%

7.  Which organization has created the following online resources for parents: Decision Guide to Communication Choices, Making a Plan for Your Child, Questions You May Want to Ask Your Childs Audiologist, and others? American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

8.  According to an Australian parent study, parents take a central role in all of the following EXCEPT: Working behind the scenes and acts as case managers. Keeping their child's language development in mind. Taking ear impressions to ensure tight-fitting ear molds. Advocating for all children with hearing loss.

9.  Related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), government (public) support for U.S. children during the birth to three period is administered through the states' ________ Early Intervention system. Civil Rights Act of 1964 Part C Section 504 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

10.  The Listen-Learn-Link New Parent Hotline is a tool that allows parents to: Be linked to a variety of other resources in response to that particular family's identified needs for information. Talk with, email, or text with a parent trained in providing family support who has been where they are now. Learn more about hearing loss, how hearing occurs in the brain, and how listening and spoken language development occurs. All of the above.