Materials and Tools Library
Planning Resources
- Quick Overview of OAE Screening [PDF]
- OAE Hearing Screening Implementation Checklist [PDF]
- Elements to Consider When Selecting Equipment [PDF]
- OAE Equipment Reviews
- OAE Equipment Comparisons [PDF]
- Articles summarizing the outcomes of studies examining the feasibility of screening infants and toddlers in Head Start Settings
- Video clips demonstrating and discussing OAE screening
- Sample mini-grant Proposal for Equipment Funds [DOC]
- Introduction to the ECHO Initiative Powerpoint Video
Training Resources and Instructional Materials
- Training preparation checklists [PDF]
- Audiologist's Training and Technical Assistance Guide [PDF]
- Instructional Guide [PDF]
- Training Video: Getting a Hearing Head Start (4 parts - 35 min. total)
- Training outline and script to be used with the training video [PDF]
- Information for Teachers [PDF]
- Helpful Hints for OAE Screening [PDF]
- Video for teachers to use to help prepare children for screening
- Training Workshop evaluation tools [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]
- Letters to parents introducing OAE screening [DOC]
- Letter to health care providers introducing OAE screening [DOC]
- Explaining Screening Results to Parents [PDF]
- Newsletters on selected topics
- Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]
- Types of Hearing Loss Webinar
Monitoring Screening Program Quality
- Screening Skills Checklist [PDF]
- Tracking and Monitoring Tools (Previous Version)
- Tracking and monitoring tools (Simplified New Version)
- Monitoring for Program Quality [PDF]
Resources for Children with Hearing Loss
- Checklist for Supporting Families [PDF]
- Including Children with Hearing Loss in Early Childhood Programs [PDF]
- Funding Hearing Aids for Children [PDF]
- Parent Perspective and Empowerment [PDF]
Spread the Word
Videos
- Spread the Word Webinar
- 60 Second ECHO
- Introduction to Periodic Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Hearing Screening (6 min)
- Overview of the OAE Screening & Follow-up Protocol (2 min)
- Getting Started: Developing OAE Screening Practices (4 min.)
- Quick Overview of OAE screening (32 secs.)
- Video Examples of OAE Screenings (3 min.)
- Head Start Participant Reflections on Periodic Hearing Screening (6 min.)
- Early Childhood Hearing Outreach (ECHO) Team Reflections on Periodic Hearing Screening (6 min.)
- Parent and Physician Reflections on Periodic Hearing Screening (4 min.)