Find the abstract and study results at the link below.

Link: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0155964

Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/registration/#/?meeting=6rxvcug6s0j8&campaign=2rb580sv1bjb

Since an infant’s brain is like a ball of clay when it comes to learning power, Cathy Estes knows the early months and years of life are crucial to future success.

Link: http://www.gbtribune.com/section/69/article/96349/

A long-simmering controversy erupted this spring over how deaf children should communicate.

Link: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/05/24/parents-of-deaf-children-stuck-in-the-middle-of-an-argument/?module=WatchingPortal®ion=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=14&version=internal&contentCollection=well.blogs.nytimes.com&contentId=http%3A%2F%2Fwell.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2016%2F05%2F24%2Fparents-of-deaf-children-stuck-in-the-middle-of-an-argument%2F&eventName=Watching-article-click&_r=1

While most biomedical research projects involving 3D printing have access to immense budgets, one team of Texas students just proved that even low-cost desktop 3D printing can have a huge impact on the medical world. For just $6.42, they can build a 3D printed otoscope smartphone attachment, which can help diagnose preventable hearing loss. A perfect tool for doctors and patients in developing countries where a lot of people have smartphones, but hardly have access to medical care.

Link: http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160522-texas-students-use-3d-printed-otoscope-to-fight-hearing-loss-in-developing-world.html

This webcast provides an evidence-based rationale for supporting language acquisition in both American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English for young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Experienced professionals in deaf education discuss the important ingredients essential to learning language as well as common misconceptions that tend to drive language and communication practices. Designed for professionals involved in early intervention, this webcast highlights how evidence points to use of an ASL and spoken English bilingual approach (sometimes referred to as a bimodal bilingual approach) as beneficial for young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Accompanying the webcast is a comprehensive reference list to support the information shared.

This webcast may be viewed in the Clerc Center’s Online Learning Community any time after 1 p.m. (EST) on May 24, 2016. Please register for the webcast now.

Link: http://www.gallaudet.edu/clerc-center/learning-opportunities/webcasts/maximizing-language-acquisition-webcast.html

Registration is open for the 2016 Congenital Cytomegalovirus Public Health & Policy Conference. To register, go to the link below.

Don’t forget to register for one of the three pre-sessions being offered on Sunday, 9/25 and the post-session being held on Wednesday, 9/28 – the inaugural Congenital CMV Community Engagement Forum. The purpose of the meeting on 9/28 is to accelerate progress toward defining the most effective prevention and treatment options through patient-centered outcomes research. For more information on the pre-sessions and post-session, please click here – http://www.cmvconference.org/pre-post-sessions.html.

Link: http://www.cmvconference.org/registration.html

Link: http://www.cmvconference.org/registration.html

Week after week on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” Nyle DiMarco pulls off flawless performances to music he can’t hear.

For students at the Mississippi School for the Deaf, that’s normal.

“Here everybody is deaf. It’s who we are. It’s what we do,” school superintendent Sandra Edwards said.

Link: http://www.wapt.com/news/central-mississippi/jackson/mississippi-deaf-students-dance-to-music-they-cant-hear/39573372

When a baby’s hearing is tested, the results are presented in the form of a graph known as an audiogram. Do you know how to read one?

Link: http://hearingfirst.org/blog/2016/04/28/fruit-and-string-bean

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program has developed a comprehensive resource detailing individual state-based laws and regulations regarding hearing screening. This online resource utilizes a question-and-answer format and provides links to information including the following:

• Laws / regulations in states regarding hearing screening
• Current hearing screening guidelines in each state
• Whether or not the state utilizes the AAP Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Guidelines for Pediatric Medical Homes
• Screening results reporting requirements for pediatricians in each state
• Oversight for the state EHDI program

If you have any questions or would like more information on the EHDI program in your state, including contact information for your AAP EHDI Chapter Champion, contact AAP EHDI Program staff, Sarah Nau.

Link: https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/state-advocacy/Documents/EHDI%20State%20Requirements%20%282016%29.pdf