| Title: |
'Empowering Families through a Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side (GBYS) and Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Collaboration ' |
| Track: |
1-EHDI Program Enhancement
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| Audience: |
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| Keyword(s): |
follow - up, family support |
| Learning Objectives: |
1. The learner will understand how EHDI and GBYS work together on behalf of families with children who have hearing loss.
2. The learner will comprehend the impact of very early GBYS follow-up with families on motivating families to proceed on the next steps of their journey.
3. The learner will identify potential barriers as well as solutions for integration of family support into the EHDI process.
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Abstract: |
The presenters will discuss a shift to very early post-diagnosis follow-up with families because of a successful collaboration between a Hands & Voices GBYS program and a State EHDI program. A State EHDI Coordinator and GBYS Parent Program Coordinator will discuss the use of GBYS parent-to-parent support and mentoring through the EHDI program from the point of diagnosis to enrollment in early intervention. The presenters will discuss follow-up processes as well as the flow of information between EHDI and GBYS. Objectives and content typically included in the initial post-diagnosis phone call with the family will also be shared. One year after the initiation of GBYS in this state, nearly 100% of families are opting to be enrolled in GBYS and are matched with a GBYS Parent Guide. Come find out how the collaborative work between EHDI and GBYS supports, empowers and motivates parents and enhances EHDI follow-up! |
| Handouts: |
Handout is not Available
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