Planning Resources for Head Start Staff and Consulting Audiologists

• OAE Hearing Screening Implementation Checklist [PDF]
• Elements to Consider When Selecting Equipment [PDF]
• Articles summarizing the outcomes of studies examining the feasibility of screening infants and toddlers in Head Start Settings
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  • Introduction to Screening using OAE Technology
  • Quick Overview of OAE Screening [PDF]
  • Video Clips of Parent, Physician, ECHO Team and Head Start Participant Reflections on Periodic Hearing Screening
  • Sound Beginnings Video for Parents on Newborn Hearing Screening

Recursos en Español

• Evaluación de emisiones otoacústicas (OAE)
• Carta de recomendación
• Formulario de seguimiento al diagnóstico
• Formulario de evaluación OAE - Protocolo de dos etapas
• Pasos para implementar la evaluación OAE
• Videos de OAE

Instructional Materials (for Head Start Staff)

• Instructional Guide [PDF: 8 MB]
• Training Video: Getting a Hearing Head Start

Training Resources (for Consulting Audiologists)

• Training preparation checklists [PDF]
• Training and Technical Assistance Manual for Audiologists [PDF: 1.5 MB]
• Information for Teachers [PDF]
• Training outline and script to be used with the training video [PDF] (Note that the 4-part Getting a Head Start video modules are included on the CD-ROM in the materials recently disseminated to Head Start programs and are also downloadable from the website)
• Training Workshop evaluation tools [PDF]
• Monitoring for Program Quality [PDF]

Screening Program Implementation Materials

• OAE Screening Protocol [PDF]
• OAE Hearing Screening Form [PDF]
• OAE Overview for HCP's [PDF]
• HCP Referral Letter [.doc]
• Diagnostic Follow-up Form [PDF]
• Follow-up Log [PDF]
• Letters to parents, health care providers and others introducing OAE screening [.rtf]
• Sample Screening Log [.rft]
• Sample mini-grant Proposal for Equipment Funds [.rtf]
• Indicators of children who are at risk [PDF]

Resources When a Child Is Identified With a Hearing Loss

• Funding hearing aids for children [PDF]
• Checklist: When a Child is Identified with a hearing loss [PDF]
• Recommendations for Teachers and Parents: Accommodating Children with Hearing Loss [PDF]