Last Modified: 09/27/2024
Early Childhood Hearing Screening
The number of children with hearing loss doubles during early childhood--from approximately 3 in 1000 at birth to 6 in 1000 by school age. Providing hearing screening during the early language-learning years is critical for helping more children receive the benefits of early identification and intervention. Since 2000, NCHAM has provided resources and learning opportunities aimed at improving the availability of evidence-based early childhood hearing screening.
How EHDI Staff Can Expand 0-3 Screening
Leadership and Planning Tools
- OSEP Guidance on Part C Hearing Screening [PDF]
- Expanding Evidence-Based Hearing Screening Services for Children Birth to Three Years of Age [PDF]
- Environmental Scan Birth to Three Hearing Screening [PDF]
- Head Start - EHDI Leaders Discussion Guide [PDF]
- Part C - EHDI Leaders Discussion Guide [PDF]
- Technical Assistance Needs Survey and cover letter [DOCX]
- Planning Checklist for Evidence-Based Hearing Screening Practices [PDF]
- Pure Tone/OAE Screening Considerations [PDF]
- Published articles
- Links
- Info-Graphics
Early Care & Education Providers Training and Implementation Resources
Big Picture Resources
Find an Audiologist
- Contact your state Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program Coordinator
- Access American Speech-Language-Hearing Association directory
Screening Equipment
Prepare for Screening
Protocol Guides & Forms
Share Results: Letters & Scripts
Track Child Progress
- ECHO Hearing Screening & Diagnostic Log (2016) [XLSX]
- Instructions for using the Hearing Screening & Diagnostic Log [PDF]
- Video Tutorial for using the Hearing Screening & Diagnostic Log (22 mins.)