2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO
3/18/2024 | 11:25 AM - 11:50 AM | KidScreen - Early Childhood Screenings for Early Headstart/HeadStart Programs & Private Preschools | Mineral Hall B/C
KidScreen - Early Childhood Screenings for Early Headstart/HeadStart Programs & Private Preschools
In most states in the United States, all children enrolled in early headstart and headstart programs are expected to receive hearing and vision screenings within 45 days of starting the program. KidScreen is a hearing, vision, and speech/language screening program that screens 2,000 to 3,000 children a year in early headstart/head start programs and private daycare centers throughout the Denver metro area. KidScreen also provides hands on training for audiology students as part of their pediatric rotations.
Presenters will describe screening protocols based on age determine equipment used with different scenarios considered for obtaining results. Presenters will provide an overview of the program administration and on-site workflow with considerations for screenings with diverse populations.
- Participants will be able to list procedures used for hearing, speech, and vision in an early childhood screening program.
- Participants will be able to identify factors that affect the on-site screening workflow.
- Participants will be able to describe administrative functions in coordinating a screening program.
Presentation:
3478265_16318EvaWatson.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
3478265_16318EvaWatson.pdf
Presenters/Authors
Sandra Gabbard
(Co-Presenter), Marion Downs Center, sandra.gabbard@mariondowns.org;
Sandra Gabbard is an Associate Professor of Audiology at the University of Colorado where she is the Coordinator of the Pediatric Audiology LEND MCHB training grant, which supports AuD students and post-doctoral audiologists to expand their expertise in pediatric audiology. In addition, Sandra is the CEO/President and audiologist at the Marion Downs Center, a non-profit community clinic which provides services in audiology, speech therapy, and more.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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Nonfinancial -
AAA DISCLOSURE:
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Eva Watson
(Co-Presenter), Marion Downs Center, eva.watson@mariondowns.org;
Eva Watson is completing her Doctor of Audiology at Ohio University and is currently an audiology fellow at the Marion Downs Center and LEND fellow at JFK Partners for 2023-2024.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Aaron Rose
(Primary Presenter), Marion Downs Center, aaron.rose@mariondowns.org;
Aaron Rose, MSDE is the Marketing & Outreach Coordinator at the Marion Downs Center. In addition to KidScreen project development, Aaron provides support for community programming.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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• Receives Salary for Employment from Marion Downs Center.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
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Financial relationship with Marion Downs Center.
Nature: Employed by Marion Downs Center to carry out KidScreen programming.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.