Research at
Gallaudet University
2005 - 2006

Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention: An Investigation of Family and Child Outcomes

Status: Ongoing Begin date: October, 2004 End date: No set date

Description

The purpose of the project is to conduct a pilot project to confirm the effectiveness of instruments and data collection procedures to investigate families' experiences through newborn hearing screening and early intervention (EHDI). Data will be collected in an initial study that will focus on families' experiences through the newborn hearing screening and intervention process as it affects child and family outcomes after approximately 6 months of participation. Specifically, data will be collected on family functioning, decision-making processes, as well as child language and cognitive development levels at 10-14 months of age. Relationships will be explored among these measures and parents' reports of their experiences surrounding the EHDI process. This project will lead directly to a proposal for external funding for an expanded, longitudinal investigation.

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