NCHAM's Early Childhood Hearing Outreach (ECHO) Initiative focuses on "echo-ing" successful newborn hearing screening efforts by extending the benefit of periodic hearing screening to children 0 – 3 years of age in a variety of settings including Head Start and Health Care Settings.

• Why newborn hearing screening isn't enough: Rationale for periodic screening.

• The role of EHDI Programs, audiologists & other hearing health leaders in extending the benefits of periodic screening to young children