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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'The E-book, a resource guide to Early Hearing Detection and Intervention' Track: 7-EHDI Workforce Issues Audience: Primary Audience: Other - New EHDI Coordinators Secondary Audience: Student Tertiary Audeince: Audiologist Keyword(s): Information, timely, comprehensive, resource Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to obtain timely, relevant comprehensive information necessary to be an effective participant in the EHDI system. Abstract: New personnel, students in Au.D. programs and others interested in the topic have not, to date, had a timely, relevant source for comprehensive information necessary to be an effective participant in Early Hearing Detection and Intervention programs.To address this need, the NCHAM Techical Assistance Network and several outside experts have compiled a reference which has been published in the form of an E-book. This presentation will describe the development and content of this timely publication, as well as provide biographical information about the authors. The E-book, which will be regularly updated, will be made available for download on the NCHAM website or on CD at a very minimal cost. Presentation(s): Not Available Handouts: Not Available
SPEAKER INFORMATION
PRESENTER(S): Les Schmeltz - NCHAM      Credentials: Au.D., CCC-A       Dr. Schmeltz is an associate professor of audiology at A. T. Still University and Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention. He has served as Editor of the NCHAM E-Book since it's inception in 2010. He is a past-president of the Educational Audiology Association.   AUTHOR(S): Les Schmeltz - NCHAM      Credentials: Au.D., CCC-A       BIO: Dr. Schmeltz is an associate professor of audiology at A. T. Still University and Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention. He has served as Editor of the NCHAM E-Book since it's inception in 2010. He is a past-president of the Educational Audiology Association.