New 2007 infant hearing guidelines expected
Rehab Regs, October 19, 2007
The Joint Commission on Infant Hearing (JCIH) will update its standards for early hearing detection and intervention, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The standards outlined in the "Principles and Guidelines for Early Hearing and Detection and Intervention Program" will work towards implementing the following:
- Identify hearing abnormalities in newborns
- Follow-up medical evaluations
- Provide early intervention services
- Conduct hearing checks by pediatricians at nine, 18, 24, and 30 months of age
- Provide parent education and counseling
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