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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Demonstrating the Impact of the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme in England' Track: - Keyword(s): outcomes, audit, data collection, language Learning Objectives: To undersatand the underpinning issues relating to collection of outcome data for deaf children using standardised tests for communicative development. Abstract: The full implementation of newborn hearing screening in England was completed in April 2006. Over 700 children with bilateral hearing loss and 400 with unilateral loss are identified early as a result of the programme. This presentation will address the systematic collection of outcomes data for deaf children identified through the English NPHS programme, between the ages of 0 to 3 years, in a number of services/programmes where there is already existing good practice in relation to monitoring and tracking the progress. There are eight early intervention programmes involved in this study with over 100 children. The primary purpose of this audit is to attempt to track the language outcomes for this population of deaf children, ages 0 to 36 months who receive support from early intervention services. The use of standardised test scores from the MacArthur CDIs together with contextual information in the form of case studies will be discussed in the presentation. 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
Mary Kean - POC,Primary Presenter,Co-Presenter,Author NHSP UK      Credentials: BA Hons (Eudiology & Education) MEd Early Intervention      Other Affiliations: Teaching Fellow University of Manchester       Mary Kean is the early intervention lead for the Newborn Hearing Screening and Newborn Physical Examination programmes. Until recently she was a lecturer at the University of Manchester where she taught and developed on-line Masters level eLearning modules to train teachers of the deaf. For NHSP she has been involved in a range of projects including quality assurance, research, training and consultancy. Prior to this she was a teacher of the deaf for over 20 years and has also worked for an NGO for four years. Her work with families & professionals has been informed & supported by active involvement in national and governmental initiatives and includes the early detection & diagnosis of deaf infants. She was a member of the Modernising Children’s’ Hearing Aids Services team and involved in developing multi-agency working, informed choice and greater inclusion for all deaf children including those with additional or complex needs.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial -