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Getting Started with Early Intervention
Early Intervention Checklist
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    1. baby standing in cribDo I think that my baby might have a hearing loss? Call my doctor now!

    2. Does my baby have a hearing loss? Call my school district and ask for services. If you are having difficulty locating resources in the public school, talk with your audiologist or physician about other community programs. Ask to meet with another parent, if you feel that would be helpful at this time.

    3. Are new people always being added to my baby's intervention team? Find out who they are from the services coordinator and write down their names, phone numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses.

    4. Is the family beginning to talk about goals for the baby and for us? Write them down and share them with the infant/family specialist.

    5. Am I beginning to notice so many little kinds of progress that I forget them by the end of the day? Start a diary and write just a few words about each one.

    6. Have I found a pediatrician, an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor and an audiologist who really understand my baby and listen to me? Keep up the relationship.

    7. Have I found support for my family and myself? Remember to take care of everyone's needs, including yourself. Our whole family is important.