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Some children are born listeners, others need our help. We are here to provide help and support to children with hearing loss and to their families.

Logan, UT
Joined May 2012
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πŸ˜‚ Anyone who's ever worked with toddlers knows that sometimes the smallest patients have the BIGGEST personalities! And sometimes a "quick" hearing screening comes with a little negotiation. πŸ‘€πŸ€£ πŸ’™ Tag a hearing screener who KNOWS this look! #NCHAM #EHDI #HearingScreening
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πŸ’¬ Text Message OR πŸ“±πŸ“Ή Phone Call / Video Call? There are so many ways to communicate and connect, and we all have our favorites! πŸ’™ πŸ‘‡ What's YOUR pick? Tell us in the comments! #QuickPickWednesday #NCHAM #EHDI #CommunicationMatters
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✨ Resource Spotlight: EHDI-PALS! πŸ’™ Looking for pediatric hearing services? EHDI-PALS helps families and professionals find audiology services for children birth to age 5! πŸ”Ž Explore today: ehdipals.org #EHDIPALS #NCHAM
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Every child has a superpower waiting to shine! βœ¨πŸ’œ Here's to the families, professionals, and communities who encourage, support, and believe in them every day! πŸ¦Έβ€β™€οΈπŸ’™ #EHDI2027 #EHDISuperpowers
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🫧 Little Hands. BIG Adventures! 🧼 Happy Global Handwashing Day! πŸ’™ Washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds helps keep little ones healthy! 🎢 What's your go-to handwashing song? The ABCs, Twinkle Twinkle, or something else? #GlobalHandwashingDay #NCHAM
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πŸ’™ Meet Our Team: Dr. Karl White! The man behind the mission! With nearly 50 years at Utah State University, Karl's leadership, passion, and dedication continue to make a difference for children and families worldwide. πŸ’š Thank you for all you do, Karl! #NCHAM #EHDI #MeetOurTeam
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πŸ€”πŸ’™ Monday Myth or Fact? If a baby responds to sounds at home, do they still need a newborn hearing screening? πŸ‘€ What's your guess? Early screening helps identify hearing differences that may not be obvious. πŸ’œ Early screening matters! #NCHAM #EHDI #NewbornHearingScreening
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πŸ’Œ Happy World Post Day! πŸ“¬ Some messages are too important not to deliver! ❀️ Whether it's a handwritten letter, a text, a sign, or a simple gesture, communication comes in many forms β€” and every connection matters. πŸ’™ #WorldPostDay #CommunicationMatters #NCHAM #EHDI
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πŸŽ™οΈ Happy International Podcast Day! What’s your current podcast obsession? πŸ‘€ Whether you listen, watch, or read along, we want your recommendations! Drop your favorites in the comments! πŸ‘‡πŸ’— #InternationalPodcastDay #PodcastRecommendations #PodcastLovers
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Friday Fun: EHDI 2027 edition! βœ”οΈπŸŽ‰ How many can you check off already? Drop your score below! πŸ‘‡ Breakout & Poster Abstracts are due Sept. 28 β€” there’s still time! πŸ‘€ #EHDI2027 #EHDIConference #FridayFun
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Okay, EHDI community… let’s settle something important. πŸ˜‚ Your session starts at 8:00 AM. What’s your superpower? β˜• Coffee πŸ₯€ Diet Coke ⚑ Pure adrenaline 😴 I’m still asleep Drop your answer in the comments #FridayFun #EHDI #EHDICommunity #NCHAM
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🐾 Meet Hapi! Hapi is deafblind, fearless, curious & wonderfully mischievous. πŸ’™ His story reminds us there isn't just one way to experience, understand or connect with the world. Different ways to communicate. Different ways to connect. πŸ’™ #NCHAM #DeafBlind
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🧱 Sometimes, the smallest details can make the biggest difference. Seeing hearing aids and cochlear implants naturally included in toys, books, and media helps make hearing technology simply part of everyday life. πŸ’™ Representation matters β€” one little brick at a time. πŸ§±πŸ’›
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It’s National Relaxation Day! β˜€οΈ Consider this your reminder to slow down, take a break, and make a little time to unwind. πŸ’› How are you relaxing this weekend? πŸ‘‡ #NationalRelaxationDay #RelaxRefreshRepeat
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πŸ’— Today is International Self-Care Day! Self-care doesn't always mean taking a day off. Sometimes it's as simple as taking a deep breath, drinking a glass of water, stepping outside, or giving yourself a compliment. #InternationalSelfCareDay #NCHAM #SelfCare #WellBeing
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πŸŽ‰ It's Quick Pick Wednesday! We want to know... πŸ‘€ or πŸ‘‚ Everyone learns differently. Which one sounds more like you? πŸ‘€ Watch to Learn OR πŸ‘‚ Listen to Learn Drop your pick in the comments! ⬇️ #NCHAM #QuickPickWednesday #LearningStyles
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πŸ’Ž Hidden Gem Monday! Some of the best resources are the ones people don't know exist. Today's Hidden Gem: FREE printable resources available on InfantHearing.org. πŸ‘‰ Explore the full resource library at infanthearing.org #NCHAM #HiddenGemMonday #FreeResources
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At NCHAM, we're passionate about the work we doβ€”and we also know the importance of taking time to connect as a team. This week, we traded our desks for joysticks and held a friendly PAC-MAN tournament during lunch. #NCHAM #OfficeFun #PacMan #WorkHardPlayHard
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πŸ’‘ Conference Takeaway #2 Early language access shapes lifelong language and cognitive development. "Language access in the early years can have such a lasting impact on a child's language and cognitive skills." β€” Day Al-Mohamed #NCHAM #EHDI #ConferenceTakeaway
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πŸ’‘ Did you know? NCHAM is known for newborn hearing screening but that's just the beginning! We also provide: Training HiTrack data tools Educational resources State EHDI contacts and resources Conferences Resources & support for professionals and families.
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