Audiologists determine whether a child has a hearing loss using a diagnostic audiologic evaluation. For newborns that do not pass their newborn hearing screening test, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention guidelines recommend that this evaluation be performed by the time an infant is 3 months of age. Habilitation, including fitting amplification, and initiation of Early Intervention services should occur by 6 months of age.

Audiologists report the results of the diagnostic audiologic evaluation to the Pennsylvania Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention of the PA Department of Health using the following form:

Diagnostic Evaluation Reporting Form (PDF)

Listen to the June 24, 2010 teleconference, "An Update for Pediatric Audiologists: Screening, Diagnosis, and JCIH 2007" presented by Diane L. Sabo, PhD, Director of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Audio File (MP3) Large file: 8 MB

EHDI Care Coordination Plan (PDF)

The EHDI Care Coordination Plan was developed to provide a useful tool for families and the professionals who help them to handle the information, decision-making, and activities involved with caring for children diagnosed with hearing loss.

Making an EHDI Care Coordination Plan Binder (WORD doc)

Presentation slides for June 15, 2011 audiologist teleconference, "Supporting Families of Children with Hearing Loss"
Audiologist Teleconference Slides 6-15-11 (PDF)