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Management of hearing loss in infants: the UTD/Callier Center position statement
S Jerger1, R J Roeser, E A Tobey
1School of Human Development, Callier Center for Communication Disorders, The University of Texas at Dallas, 75083-0688, USA.
Insights
Early identification of infant hearing loss necessitates updated habilitative principles. This document summarizes expert discussions on best practices and future needs for infants with hearing loss.
Area of Science:
- Audiology and Communication Sciences
- Pediatric Healthcare
Background:
- Universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) identifies infants with hearing loss earlier.
- There is a growing need for established habilitative principles for these infants.
- A panel of experts convened at the Bruton Conference to address these issues.
Framework:
- The conference focused on summarizing expert discussions.
- Key areas included habilitative principles, state-of-the-art practices, and future needs.
- The goal was to provide guidance for professionals working with infants with hearing loss.
Implementation:
- Expert panel discussions synthesized current knowledge.
- Best practices in infant hearing loss habilitation were reviewed.
- Future research and service delivery needs were identified.
Implications:
- Provides a foundational document for infant hearing loss habilitation.
- Informs the development of evidence-based practices.
- Guides future research and policy for pediatric audiology.
Abstract:
As infants are being identified earlier and earlier by universal newborn hearing screening programs, there is a need to establish principles for professionals involved in habilitative processes. Recently, a panel of experts was convened for a 2-day conference entitled "Habilitative Issues for Infants with Hearing Loss," the Bruton Conference on Audiology/Communication Sciences, UTD/Callier Center for Communication Disorders. The purpose of this document was to summarize the panel's discussions on habilitative principles, state-of-the-art practices, and future needs for infants with hearing loss.
