2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO
3/03/2021 | 1:20 PM - 2:05 PM | Early Identification of Infants and Toddlers who Have Combined Vision and Hearing Loss (Deaf-Blindness | Topical Breakout
Early Identification of Infants and Toddlers who Have Combined Vision and Hearing Loss (Deaf-Blindness
This presentation will highlight potential benefits of collaborations between the National Deaf-Blind Technical Assistance Network, EHDI programs, and Hands & Voices to address critical needs in the areas of early identification, reducing loss to follow-up, referral to state deaf-blind projects, and appropriate intervention for infants and toddlers with deaf-blindness. The focus of the presentation will identify common risk factors and etiologies associated with deaf-blindness and highlight the necessity for statewide systems level collaboration between Deaf-Blind Projects, EHDI Programs, family services/activities such as Hands & Voices State Chapters, and Part C Early Intervention to identify hearing and vision losses and refer for appropriate services as early as possible. Additionally, the presentation will provide examples of emerging state based solutions and present the opportunity for active discussion around possible additional solutions and partnerships to adequately meet the unique needs of this population.
- Participants will build awareness of under identification of infants and toddlers who are deaf-blind
- Participants will build awareness of emerging strategies to increase identification
- Participants will engage in discussion to identify potential opportunities to increase identification and referral to State Deaf-Blind Projects and other appropriate follow-up services
Presentation:
23278_13596EmmaNelson.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Emma Fricke
(POC,Primary Presenter), Helen Keller National Center, enelson@helenkeller.org;
Emma Nelson, MS Ed is the Initiative Lead for Early Identification and Referral at the National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB). She is certified as an early childhood special educator and has taught infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with complex needs including deaf-blindness in classrooms, community, and home-based settings. Before coming to NCDB, she served as Project Director for Vermont’s Federal Deaf-Blind Project. Emma is trained in Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) and earned her Master's degree at Hunter College in Early Childhood Special Education with a concentration in severe and multiple disabilities and deaf-blindness.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Salary for Employment from National Center on Deaf-Blindness.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Financial relationship with Helen Keller National Center/National Center on Deaf-Blindness.
Nature: Grant employee.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.