Professional Development
WA State EHDDI professionals engage in professional development to improve professional practices that support the outcome of children who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families. WA state EHDDI professionals employ self-reflective and self-care practices to maintain a healthy balance in their professional lives.
- EHDI Conference
- American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- WA State Audiology Licensure
- Babyhearing.org
- National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM)
- Pediatric Audiology Links to Services (EHDI-PALS)
- Hear to Learn
- Earworm Podcast
- Pediatrician EHDI Resources
- Hearing First
- Success for Kids with Hearing Loss
The WA EHDDI training modules provide FRCs and early support providers with information and resources that are helpful when working with children identified as deaf or hard of hearing and their families. The trainings focus on the following topics:
- Special Providers and Services: Discusses DHH specialized programs and supports, and special considerations when working with children who are DHH with additional disabilities.
- Knowledge Building: Provides information about diversity in the DHH community, describes hearing levels, and technology options available.
- Bias Awareness: Provides information about communication opportunities, recognizing biases, and ways to support diverse families.
These trainings are great for new FRCs and early support providers, as well as FRCs and early support providers that don’t work with many children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
To access the trainings, please visit the EHDDI Portal page: Early Hearing Detection, Diagnosis and Intervention (EHDDI) Program | Healthier Washington Collaboration Portal (waportal.org)
Center on Human Development and Disability