Wisconsin EHDI - Tracking, Referral, and Coordination (WE-TRAC) Project-Waisman Center
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to collaborate in a national study with the University of Colorado-Boulder to examine the language skills of young children between the ages of 14 and 36 months who are deaf and hard of hearing and are served by an early intervention Birth to 3 Program. The study will attempt to characterize the language strengths and weaknesses of these children and identify factors that are predictive of more successful language outcomes. The identification of key variables that lead to better (or poorer) outcomes for young deaf and hard-of-hearing children will allow early intervention and preschool programs to identify children that may be at risk for significant delays in speech and/or language.
The Wisconsin pilot will gather data using the standardized assessment protocol of the Colorado study in addition to gathering additional information about a child?s social emotional development and provider knowledge and expertise in the area of hearing loss in infants and toddlers.The results of the study will assist professionals and families better understand the role of early intervention in the development of a young child who is deaf or hard of hearing.
Keyword(s):
early intervention outcomes deaf hard of hearing
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State, Regional
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
