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Michigan's Public Health Hearing and Vision Screening Programs For Pre-School and School-Age Children-English (Under Construction)

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Hearing and Vision Screening Poster for Health Care Providers-English (Under Construction)

Hearing and Vision Screening Poster for Health Care Providers-Spanish (Under Construction)

Michigan's Hearing and Vision Law 

Early Hearing Detection & Intervention

National Audiology Resources 

House Institute Foundation http://www.hei.org/ 

National Acoustic Neuroma Association http://anausa.org/

National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management http://www.infanthearing.org/ 

National Hearing Conservation Association http://www.hearingconservation.org/

National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ 

Galludet University http://www.gallaudet.edu/ 

National Association of the Deaf 

Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration http://osha.gov/

Alexander Graham Bell Association 

American Society for Deaf Children 

American Tinnitus Association 

Center for Hearing and Communication 

American Academy of Audiology 

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 

National Vision Resources

American Optometric Association 

Prevent Blindness America 

American Academy Ophthalmology 

American Academy of Pediatrics 

State Resources 

Michigan Optometric Association(MOA) 

Michigan Academy of Audiology 

Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association 

MiChild Health Insurance 

Healthy Kids Program/Health Insurance 

Children's Special Health Care Services

Hearing Laughter, Seeing Smiles Topics

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) facilitates the Hearing and Vision screenings provided by your Local Health Department.  All of Michigan's children receive this FREE service in public, private, and charter schools as well as in preschool programs, Head Start programs, and large childcare centers.
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This State mandated program provides hearing and vision screening services FREE of charge to all Michigan children.  It is managed by MDHHS, executed by Local Health Departments, and successful in large part due to the collaboration with local preschools and schools.
About the Programs
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Vision screening of pre-school children is conducted by Local Health Department staff at least once between the ages of 3 and 5 years, and school-age children are screened in grades 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9, or in conjunction with driver training classes.
Vision Screening
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The MDHHS Hearing Screening Program supports Local Health Departments in screening children at least once between the ages of 3 and 5 years, and every other year between the ages of 5 and 10 years.  Many Local Health Departments also screen children younger than 3 using Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs).
Hearing Screening
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Your child's hearing and vision impacts their success in school. An undiagnosed hearing problem may impact your child's ability to pay attention or follow directions. An undiagnosed vision problem may affect your child's ability to read and learn.
Parent Information
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When a child is identified with a hearing or vision problem, your assistance is invaluable in referring them to the appropriate intervention specialists (Early On, Special Education and other professionals) as necessary.
Health Care Providers
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