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Title: 'How Much Does Newborn Hearing Screening/EHDI Reduce Education Costs?' Track: 10 - Policy, Advocacy and Legislative Issues Keyword(s): educational costs Learning Objectives: Summarize the extent to which EHDI may reduce education costs Abstract: The opportunity to help deaf or hard of hearing children achieve optimal language development and full potential for occupational and social success is a basic value of EHDI programs. It is estimated that an average cumulative reduction of almost $50,000 in educational costs can be achieved for every child detected through EHDI programs with moderate or greater permanent bilateral hearing loss with no concurrent co-morbidity. Many children who are deaf or hard of hearing who have complex learning needs may continue to have intensified needs for special education services, but many other children are likely to require fewer services because of improved language development secondary to early detection and intervention. It is likely that the economic benefits of better occupational success will exceed the cost savings to schools, but data are lacking to estimate the expected benefit. This presentation will summarize current knowledge about the incremental educational costs for deaf and hard of hearing students, the extent to which early detection is related to reducing those costs, and that relationship to EHDI programs. The discussion will include an economic case for policy makers of the reduction in educational requirements for special education and the associated increase of earnings and taxes paid. Additionally, what data are available to inform such estimates and how the economic findings should be presented to meet the needs of decision makers will be presented. Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
John Eichwald - POC,Co-Presenter,Author CDC      Credentials: MA       John Eichwald is the Chief of the Child Development and Disability Branch at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In this position he has oversight of EHDI, the Child Development Studies, and the Rare Disorders and Health Outcomes Teams. His related experience includes collaboration with the multiple organizations focused on national Health Information Technology efforts to foster adoption of a national set of standards, specifications and implementation guidance directed at interoperability of public health information systems.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Scott Grosse - Author Centers for Disease Control and Prevention      Credentials: PhD       Scott Grosse is a health economist with the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.