Link: https://blog.aaastateofplay.com/2018/12/how-play-helps-children-develop-5.html

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) lauded the development of an early detection device for Filipino infants to prevent hearing loss by researchers from the Philippines and the United States of America.

Link: https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/12/07/ched-lauds-joint-ph-us-project-on-early-newborn-screening-on-deafness-prevention/

Parents are overwhelmed with messaging and claims about how the latest “educational” toy or app is going to make their child smarter or more prepared for school. At the same time, accelerating scientific advances have demonstrated the critical importance of early brain and child development across the lifespan.

Link: http://www.aappublications.org/news/2018/12/03/toys120318?platform=hootsuite

Are you registered for the NCHAM Webinar being offered tomorrow, 12/5? Register now to learn more about “Just in Time Resources for Families and Providers.”

Link: https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9tdS5LkuAkP8fgF

Link: https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9tdS5LkuAkP8fgF

Nominations are invited for the Antonia Brancia Maxon Award for EHDI Excellence to be presented at the 2019 National EHDI Meeting in Denver, Colorado. This award honors the life and work of Dr. Antonia Brancia Maxon to promote effective Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs for all newborns, infants, and young children. Dr. Maxon was a pioneer in EHDI programs, beginning with her leadership in the Rhode Island Hearing Assessment Project in the late 1980’s. She was one of the first to recognize the feasibility and value of universal newborn hearing screening and was a tireless advocate for connecting screening programs with timely and appropriate diagnosis and early intervention.

Her extensive contributions to creating excellent EHDI programs were abruptly ended by a tragic automobile accident in May of 2007. In memory of her contributions, an Award for EHDI Excellence is presented each year at the National EHDI Meeting to honor an individual who has made outstanding contributions to achieving excellence in EHDI programs nationally or in a particular state or region.

Nominations for the Antonia Brancia Maxon Award for EHDI Excellence should be emailed to Karl White at karl.white@usu.edu, or mailed to:

National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management

Utah State University

2615 Old Main Hill

Logan, Utah 84322-2615

Attention: Antonia Brancia Maxon Award for EHDI Excellence

Nominations must be received by Friday, December 21, 2018 and MUST BE LIMITED to 500 words. The nomination should describe:

• The outstanding accomplishment(s) that contributed to improvement of EHDI programs.
• How the accomplishment(s) demonstrate(s) significant creativity or initiative.
• The specific ways in which the nominee has contributed to EHDI excellence.

Presentation of the 2019 Antonia Brancia Maxon Award for EHDI Excellence will be made on Monday March 4, 2019 at the National EHDI Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. More about the National EHDI Meeting, including past nominees and recipients can be found at www.ehdimeeting.org.

Link: www.ehdimeeting.org

Researchers have found evidence that children with hearing impairment and cochlear implants can benefit from hobbies involving music and especially singing.

Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181127111009.htm

People who are deaf-blind have to communicate and experience the world around them using mostly just one sense: touch.

Recently, a group of deaf-blind Utahns learned an emerging method of sign language that could change their lives.

Link: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900043596/utah-center-for-deaf-and-blind-takes-part-in-new-signing-training.html

“Sabotage” is doing things wrong on purpose or creating silly situations to get a reaction from your child.  It can increase learning and receptive vocabulary.

Link: http://www.heartolearn.org/materials/docs/lsl-strategies-flyers/Sabotage%203.18.18_ENGLISH.pdf

Link: http://www.heartolearn.org/materials/docs/lsl-strategies-flyers/Sabotage%203.18.18_ENGLISH.pdf

Remember to consider children – and adults – who are D/HH during your Thanksgiving gatherings. Make sure everyone is included!

Link: https://www.mtapractice.com/2016/12/02/dinner-table-syndrome-deaf/?fbclid=IwAR17eDvo0CgL_uJMj0AyWcALNQaXTM7tZtBHrD-D6W38z8Jc0VbeowiOzlA

Link: https://www.mtapractice.com/2016/12/02/dinner-table-syndrome-deaf/?fbclid=IwAR17eDvo0CgL_uJMj0AyWcALNQaXTM7tZtBHrD-D6W38z8Jc0VbeowiOzlA