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Early Intervention Experiences of Families with Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children

Early intervention (EI) also known as NH Birth to 3 Family-Centered Early Supports and Services or (FCESS), provides comprehensive evaluations and therapeutic services for infants and toddlers, birth through 2 years of age, who have, or are at risk for, developmental delay or who have an established condition. EI services take place in the child’s natural setting like your home, childcare or around your community. Service Providers help integrate developmental activities into everyday routines, supporting families as the primary facilitators of their child’s development within everyday routines and activities.
Estimated Time to Complete: 5-10 Minutes”
1.What county do you live in?(Required.)
2.How old was your child when they were referred to Early Intervention?(Required.)
3.Was your child enrolled in an Early Intervention program in NH?(Required.)
4.How old is your child now?(Required.)
5.Was there a hearing concern at the time of the referral to Early Intervention?(Required.)
6.How old was your child when they were diagnosed as Deaf or Hard of Hearing?(Required.)
7.Which of following best describes your child's hearing in their RIGHT ear ?(Required.)
8.Which of following best describes your child's hearing in their LEFT ear?(Required.)
9.Which professional provided Deaf or Hard of Hearing supports to your child and family from your Early Intervention team? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
10.Please indicate if your child was offered or received any of the following services. (Check all that apply) (Required.)
11.What opportunities for early language exposure were offered to your family/child by your Early Intervention team? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
12.Was your family's preferred language or communication approach supported by your Early Intervention Team?(Required.)
13.What language or mode of communication does your family use at home (Check all that apply)(Required.)
14.Has your family met with a Deaf Role Model or Mentor?(Required.)
15.How satisfied are you with help and knowledge you received from the Deaf or Hard of Hearing professional(s) who worked with your Early Intervention Team?(Required.)
16.How satisfied are you with the AMOUNT of support you received from your Deaf or Hard of Hearing professional(s) who worked with your Early Intervention team? *(Required.)
17.Please indicate if any of the options listed below affected your ability to access Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services for your child? (Check all that apply) (Required.)
18.Please add any additional comments here
19.Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with us. We value your time and input. We will be doing a gift card drawing for participants.

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