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Quarterly Newsletter WINTER 2019
North Dakota Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
Join us in Kansas City!
It is almost time to start preparing for the 19th You will have the chance to hear how other states
annual Early Hearing Detection & Intervention EHDI systems are progressing, what is happening
(EHDI) conference to be held March 8 – 10, 2020 in federally, and how the work you do affects families
Kansas City, MO. The conference is organized by the and individuals. The annual EHDI conferences are not
American Academy of Pediatrics, National Center for only educational, but also inspirational experiences!
Hearing Assessment & Management at Utah State
University, Hands & Voices, and U.S. Department of We hope you make every effort to attend the
Health and Human Services: Health Resources and conference! If you have questions, visit the
Services Administration. This is a great opportunity conference website at https://ehdimeeting.org, or
for anyone with a stake in hearing health. The annual contact ND EHDI program staff at 800-233-1737. We
EHDI conference provides an opportunity to go hope to see you there!
beyond our individual focus and understand the — Submitted by Jerusha Olthoff, MSM,
breadth of what hearing health is as a system of care. ND EHDI Program Director
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What the Hands & Voices Leadership
Conference Did For Me
by Leslie Halseth, President, North Dakota Hands & Voices
On the day I was voted as President of North Dakota
Hands & Voices I can tell you that I walked out of the
meeting thinking, “OH MY GOODNESS!
What have I gotten myself in to now?” I can
tell you that the next few weeks felt like I
L-R: Hayley Kaffer (GBYS Parent Guide),
was consistently walking into New York City
Leslie Halseth (ND H&V, President), and
traffic. I felt like everything was going so Natasha Haugen (GBYS Parent Guide). Missing:
fast and I was lost and confused. Thankfully I Ken Frederick (ND H&V Board Member.)
was quickly reminded that this new journey
I was on was not something I had to do
alone. Not only did I have my other board
Natasha Haugen (GBYS Parent
members, I was lucky enough to be attending
Guide) and Leslie Halseth
the Hands & Voices Leadership Conference. (ND H&V, President)
This would be my first leadership conference since
joining the board.
I was not sure what to expect upon my arrival and I can
only describe it as that feeling of being with family for
Thanksgiving. That first morning and that first plenary
Hands & Voices Chapter Management Session.
session I knew that the position I was elected in to was
North Dakota chapter pictured with Region 7/8.
exactly where I was supposed to be. I had found “my
people”. Parents just like me who have literally walked a
mile in my shoes. Are our stories the same? NOPE! Do we At the conference, I was able to sit through a session that
have something in common? ABSOLUTELY! I wasn’t “just focused on the process a military family goes though on
a parent of a deaf/hard of hearing child”; I was a “Parent their journey. How exciting is that? I could take all this
of a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Child.” I met parents from all new information back to my state chapter and help to
over the U.S. who shared similar stories, who understood implement new programs that focused on a demographic
why I still cry after 10+ years when I tell my son’s story. I of families that we have in our state. I also had the
met parents who understand why I feel like I’m holding pleasure of sitting in on a session where Dr. Karl White,
my breath every time we go into the audiologist’s office who is the founding Director of the National Center
for an appointment. I met a group of people, both for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM),
parents and professionals, who have the same goal of discussed the importance of parent engagement in
providing and creating the best support for families on systems. The conference was helpful in developing my
this deaf/hard of hearing journey. skills in becoming a leader in my state and it reminded
me why I decided to join Hands & Voices. It gave me an
This year’s conference was held in Washington, D.C. at opportunity to meet many parents and professionals and
Gallaudet University. If you have never been to Gallaudet make connections for my family and the families in the
University, I highly recommend it. The history of the state of North Dakota. These are connections that I will
university, the atmosphere and the location are amazing. carry with me every day and reach out to when I need
guidance or advice navigating through this new journey.
I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to attend
Hands & Voices Leadership Conference.
“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.” –Og Mandino 2
CDC’s Progress in Detecting
Infant Hearing Loss
CDC’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) is
making clear progress in supporting the early identification of
deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) children. The earlier children
are identified with hearing loss and start getting intervention, the
more likely they will reach their full potential.
98 percent of U.S.-born infants Since 2005 over 58,000 $200 million in education
are now screened for hearing loss D/HH infants in the U.S. have costs are saved each year in the U.S.
usually before leaving the hospital1. been identified early. due to newborn hearing screening2.
Hearing Professionals Use Identifying hearing loss early is important
These Important 1-3-6
Hearing loss is one of the most common birth defects.
Benchmarks
• When left undetected, a hearing loss can delay a child’s speech and
language development as well as his or her thinking, learning, and
1 Before one month social skills.
mo of age: Hearing Screening
• CDC-supported research show meeting the 1-3-6 Benchmarks
results in better vocabulary development for children who are D/HH3.
3 Before three months
mo of age: Hearing Evaluation
How CDC is making a difference
6 Before six months • The CDC EHDI program provides assistance to all states and
mo of age: Early Intervention territories to support the early identification of all D/HH infants.
• CDC is responsible for collecting and analyzing EHDI data from
across the United States.
Hearing screening is the first hearing
service to determine if a baby • CDC funds the development and use of systems and data tools
may have a hearing loss. that help states and territories ensure D/HH children receive
essential services
Hearing evaluation is
a comprehensive test » Newborn Hearing screening, which is usually done soon after birth.
to determine if a baby
has hearing loss and » Diagnostic hearing evaluation, which involves
the severity and type tests to confirm if a child is D/HH.
of hearing loss. » Early intervention services help D/HH children with
learning language and other important skills.
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“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” –Theodore Roosevelt 3
Caring for Our Community
Our own Sue Routledge, ND EHDI Follow-up/Data
Coordinator, along with NDCPD co-workers, spent their
time one Friday morning helping pack bags of food to
support growing local kid through the Backpack Buddies
Minot program. Backpack Buddies is a program that
provides food for elementary age students that may
otherwise suffer from hunger over the weekends. Great
job giving back to the community!
ND School for the Deaf/Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
staff (L–R): Nicole Swartwout, Denise Marback, Carol Lybeck, Linda Ehlers,
Ashley Martin, and Lana Zimbelman.
The North Dakota School for the Deaf/Resource
Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing has expanded
its mission to include that of a resource center on hearing
loss with responsibility to serve all citizens in North
Dakota who are deaf and hard of hearing. Through offices
in Devils Lake, Fargo, Bismarck, Underwood, Minot, and
Grand Forks the Outreach department strives to support
adults and children who are deaf and hard of hearing,
their families and the schools/agencies involved. As
per legislation (ND Century Code 25-07-12), the school
for the deaf may collaborate (not compete) with public
and private entities for the provision of services to adult
“The Dream Team” (L-R): Kevin, Zoey, Lori, Vanessa, Korie,
individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Hilory, Sue, and Jessica
www.nd.gov/ndsd/outreach-services
The ND EHDI program successfully submitted a grant proposal to
HRSA Maternal & Child Health Bureau for continued funding the
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program.
“The goal of this funding opportunity is to support the development of state/
territory programs and systems of care to ensure that children who are DHH
are identified through newborn, infant, and early childhood hearing
screening and receive diagnosis and appropriate early intervention
to optimize language, literacy, cognitive, social, and emotional
development” (HRSA NOFO FY 2020). Thanks to all our partners
for helping us with the process!
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” –Maya Angelou 4
Dakota Fas t Facts 2018
North
North Dakota Department of
Health Division of Vital Records
Babies born Average daily
in ND in 2018 number of births Most popular
10,630 29 baby names in
ND in 2018
Day with highest Day with lowest
# of births # of births
Aug. 31 Dec. 23
46 births 10 births Oliver Emma
& &
Owen Olivia
Information from: www.ndhealth.gov/vital/pubs/ff2018.pdf
NCHAM WEBINAR:
The Path to Successful Collaboration Between Webinars &
EHDI Systems, Parents, and Professionals —
January 21, 2020 Resources
Presented by: Daphne Miller, Deepali Sanghani, Irene Schmalz, and Terese Urban
https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ahfloBqAXsVRA0t
Hear to Learn WEBINARS:
http://www.heartolearn.org/
communities/learning-together.html
What DoesListening Look Like? Stage of Auditory Development Visit Hands and Voices Family
January 11, 2020 Presented by: Jeanette Smoot, MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVEd Leadership in language and
learning cooperative (FL3) to
Integrating Listening and Spoken Language Strategies for Daily Living
February 28, 2020 Presented by: Claire Annis, M.Ed. explore past webinars and
trainings on topics about
Count Down to Mainstreaming: How to Prepare for the Next School Year Family Leadership, Deaf and Hard of
March 27, 2020 Presented by: Kaytie Cook, M.Ed. Hearing Adult Involvement, Family-to-
Family Support, and Language, Literacy
Focused Conversations
April 27, 2020 Presented by: Sarah Law, M.Ed. and Social Development.
https://www.handsandvoices.org/fl3/
resources/trainings-webinars.html
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We hope you will find the newsletter
Early Hearing Detection provides a broad picture of hearing
healthcare in North Dakota.
Upcoming Events Through collaborative efforts,
streamlined processes and consistent
communication, ND can assure a strong
system of hearing health care for every
19th Annual Early Hearing Detection child birthed and/or residing in
and Intervention Meeting North Dakota.
March 8 – 10, 2020 • Kansas City, MO
https://ehdimeeting.org We look forward to being a resource
for quality improvement and working
with you!
CMV Public Health & Policy Conference
Sincerely,
August 30 & September 1, 2020 • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The ND EHDI Staff
https://www.facebook.com/CMVPublicHealthandPolicyConference
To subscribe ND-EHDI Newsletter, email
christine.brigden@minotstateu.edu.
5th Annual North Dakota
2020 North Dakota
Power Up Health Conference
September 11, 2020
Bismarck Event Center, Bismarck, ND
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Health Conference
North Dakota Early Hearing Detection
and Intervention Program
North Dakota Center for Persons
2020 Hands & Voices Leadership Conference with Disabilities
Sep. 18 – 20, 2020 • Tennessee Minot State University, Memorial Hall
500 University Ave. West
www.handsandvoices.org
Minot, ND 58707
(800) 233-1737
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20th Annual Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Meeting
February 28 – March 2, 2021
Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
https://ehdimeeting.org ND EHDI is funded by the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Health Resources
and Services Administration; Award No.
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