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As summarized by #ASHA & #ASHAAdvocacy, President Biden signed into law the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 (H.R. 2882). "H.R. 2882 will fund key health and education programs administered by the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services for the remainder of the fiscal year. Among other things, this law: • Preserves funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act • Maintains funding for the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act • Sustains funding for evolving communication sciences and disorders and rehabilitation research • Provides funding to support research on developmental delays, including speech and language delays • Supports research on the development of lower-cost and high-sensitivity prenatal diagnosis and newborn screening technologies to detect Congenital Cytomegalovirus. Though it doesn’t contain the amount of growth we'd like to see, H.R. 2882 is beneficial for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and everyone who relies on their services as it protects programs and policies that were facing serious hurdles." https://lnkd.in/g7R4zjhz

📚📚How to navigate school as a deaf or hard of hearing family: 5 Tips for the Classroom! Save this post so you can come back to it later! ❤️Starting school can be scary for not only your child but for you as the parent or caregiver as well. ❤️Swipe through for 5 tips for the classroom. Let me know below if you've found any other tips that are helpful for navigating the classroom ⏬ ... #pediatricaudology #hardofhearing #pediatricaudiologist #disabilityawareness #disabilitypride #americansignlanguage #hearingloss #hearingaids #cochlearimplants #kidswithhearingloss #kidswithhearingaids #kidswithhearingaidsarecool #childrenwithhearingloss

I wanted to repost this from Nicole Eglinton, sent to me by a colleague. Why wouldn't audiologists want to safeguard the people we look after? It's also a good way of safeguarding the profession. Surveys of audiologists and audiometrists carried out by Independent Audiologists NZ and Independent Audiologists Australia have found that 98% of audiologists/audiometrists want to be registered. We need to start exploring the options. Nicole Eglinton Nicole Eglinton (She/Her) • 2nd (She/Her) • 2nd CEO / Principal Audiologist at All Ears and Speech and Little Allied Health CEO / Principal Audiologist at All Ears and Speech and Little Allied Health 10h •  10h •   Connect Connect with Nicole Eglinton There is nothing more important this Hearing Awareness Week than uniting for a cause that truly matters: ensuring the safety and quality of care for our community who are deaf or hard of hearing. Registration of audiologists is not just a formality—it's a crucial step in safeguarding the well-being of the children and adults we support. While registration is unlikely to have prevented the cochlear implant programming issues in South Australia and other states, registration would have provided consumers and others with an avenue to report and have their concerns investigated promptly. It is certainly an important part of moving forward. We are at a pivotal time in our profession. Let's bring the pride and joy back into Audiology - raising our standards and fostering a culture of psychological safety, camaraderie, and collaboration. Even after the trauma of the last few years - I love being an audiologist, I embrace the potential we have to improve the quality of life for others and I feel privileged that so many let us share in their hearing healthcare journey. #SafeguardOurCommunity #RegistrationMatters #AudiologyExcellence

According to studies, in the last year, one in twelve children between the ages of three and seventeen have experienced a voice, speech, language, or swallowing impairment, and only just over half of these children receive the help they need. According to the research, children with communication impairments struggle with voice, swallowing, speech, language, or all four, and roughly one-third of them combine two or more of these issues.When communication is a challenge, we can help. Every kiddo has different traits and aspects of themselves that make them different and unique. That does not mean less than or wrong. Some children are born deaf and require a hearing aid or cochlear implant to hear. Some children are diagnosed with non-verbal conditions and require a speech generating device to express their wants and needs. Others have difficulty walking and require walking aids or a wheelchair. No matter the difference that is present, all of these children are still children. They deserve to be heard and understood, even when it is difficult. Although treatment ideally begins early, it is never too late to get help. Contact Square Peg Therapies today and let's discover your child's unique potential today. . . #squarepegtherapies #squarepegfits #pediatrictherapy #speechtherapy #physicaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #skillednursing #expertcare #empathy #playtherapy #builduponstrengths #individualizedintervention #uniquepotential #perfectfit #communicationskills #speechandlangauge #developmentaldisorders #communicationdisorders

🚨 INVESTIGATION: 1,540 children across England have been misdiagnosed by NHS paediatric audiology unuts. Leaked NHS England documents marked 'official sensitive, restricted and confidential' (🤣) detail widespread systemic failings at 90 units. Insiders say NHSE hasn't acted despite evidence of the scale of harm for over a year. 480 children have been moderately or severely harmed, in other words left without hearing aids and at risk of permanent development delays. Health secretary Rt. Hon. Wes Streeting MP was only briefed about the crisis on Friday last week. He told me: "This is an appalling state of affairs...it is outrageous that these failings will have potentially serious developmental consequences for children." A whistleblower said: "NHS England has known this for a year, but no money has been allocated to sort it out and nothing has been done publicly until just the past week and even that is not enough. “We've lost a whole school year - we have forgotten the children in all of this.” Read the full investigation: https://lnkd.in/eJkztRns #nhs #patientsafety #nhsaudiology #children #nhsengland

There are so many wonderful accounts you can follow this month (and any month!) for Deaf Awareness. Here are 5 related to deaf in healthcare. Please add more in the comments that you love to follow and support! ID: The post is titled "5 Accounts to follow this Deaf Awareness Month." It lists five accounts, each in a blue and green box with a folded corner and the account's logo on the left. 1. Atomic Hands - Provides STEM resources in ASL. 2. Dr. Jasmine Simmons - A Black deafBlind audiologist and author. 3. Doctors With Disabilities - Focuses on challenging bias/discrimination and pursuing efforts to ensure differences are welcomed. 4. Deaf Health Access - Offers accessible health content and support in ASL. 5. The DeafMed - Inspiration and motivation from a Deaf nurse

Welcome & Inform Your Hard-of-Hearing Patients with Clarity! Patients who depend upon hearing aids and/or cochlear implants are able to communicate clearly and effectively when assistive hearing loops, captions and staffing strategies are in place.  Resources, data and education on this topic here: https://lnkd.in/erBpcwei Are you interested in knowing more about solutions that deliver exactly what your hard-of-hearing patients need to make well-informed decisions about their medical care? Not sure how many patients are affected by hearing loss? Facts: 48M+ in the U.S. live with varying degrees of hearing loss and fewer than 5% of them are fluent in American Sign Language. ASL translation services are not helpful for 95% of patients, family members and staff who have hearing loss. Not sure how important this is? Communication is a critical cornerstone of patient safety and quality care. Ideally, every patient receives information in a manner he or she understands clearly, and every staff member has access to assistive tools and communication strategies .   For a free/no obligation Site Assessment for Hearing Inclusivity and ADA Compliance for "Effective Communications"  please call/text: 516-697-0067 or write to peggy@ad4h.com.  #patientcare #communication #hearingloss #hearinghealth #accessibility #hearingaccess #assisstivetechology #captions #translation #hearingloop #telecoil #cochlear #cochlearimplant #hearingaid #ada #compliance #equitable #access #informedconsent #patient #outcomes #readmissionrate #accreditation #culture #confidence #collaboration Peggy Bell | Sally Wood | Nigel Gardner | Ed Hynes

What "Use Your Words" Really Means… As speech therapists, we know that communication isn't just about speaking verbally. When we say "use your words," it can mean using: 💻 AAC Devices (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) 👐 Sign Language or Gestures 🖼️ Picture Boards 🗣️ Verbal Speech Every child's communication journey is unique, and our goal is to support them in using the most effective means to express themselves—whether that's through technology, gestures, visuals, or spoken words. Any type of communication is language! 👉 Want to learn more about AAC devices or how to support your child's communication? Visit SpeakSpeechTherapy.com or call us at 832.356.5152 #SpeechTherapy #CommunicationMatters #AACAwareness #PediatricSpeechTherapy #LanguageDevelopment #TomballTX #SupportForParents #SpeechMilestones

🌐New Blog Alert: Unlocking Potential - The Crucial Role of Speech Therapy in NDIS Support 🌐 Embracing the transformative power of communication! 💬✨ In our latest blog post, we delve into the profound impact of speech therapy within the NDIS framework. It's not just about words; it's about empowerment, inclusion, and a brighter, more communicative future. Explore the tailored support speech therapy provides, fostering independence and social engagement. Learn how it goes beyond speech improvement, touching every facet of an individual's life. Let's amplify the conversation around the pivotal role of speech therapy in NDIS. Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments, and let's empower each other! 💙🗣️ #SpeechTherapy #NDISsupport #EmpowerThroughCommunication #InclusionMatters #TransformativeCare 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gqqpcbk4

Happy to be a part of this work addressing stigma in d/Deaf and hard of hearing populations: The Lancet Commission on Hearing Loss has developed a suite of interconnected stigma measures designed for use with people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing (d/DHH), as well as their parents, care partners, and health care providers, plus special measures for hearing device stigma and ageism. Find out more about these measures, their preliminary validation in the United States and Ghana, and a plan for how they can help end d/DHH stigma in this special supplement to Ear and Hearing (free to access for two years after publication): https://lnkd.in/ermUtKUg