Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention

Publications & Reports

Brochures

State law (O.C.G.A. 31-1-3.2) provides that "every licensed or certified hospital and physician shall educate the parents of newborn infants born in such hospitals of the importance of screening the hearing of newborn infants and follow-up care. To assist in this effort, two Georgia-specific educational brochures for parents of newborns, "Have You Heard?" and "Georgia’s Resource Guide for Families of Children with Hearing Loss" were developed. Copies are now available to hospitals, health departments, and interested others through the UNHSI Program.

“Have You Heard?” Brochure English and Spanish

This brochure includes information about the importance of early hearing screening.  A section for newborn hearing screening results is included for parents to document results of the newborn hearing screen.  Developmental milestones for speech, language and hearing as well as contact information for Georgia’s UNHSI program can be found in the brochure for parents of newborns.

Georgia's Resource Guide for Families of Children with Hearing Loss  

¿HA ESCUCHADO?: La Guía de Recursos de Georgia para Familias con Niños con Disminución Auditiva  

This resource guide was written for families of infants and children recently identified with hearing loss. This guide will help families with their questions and concerns about their child's hearing loss and assist them in finding local resources for services.