Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) - Acronyms

AABR
Automated ABR

AAP
American Academy of Pediatrics

ABR

Auditory brainstem response

ASHA
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

ASL
American Sign Language

Au.D.
Doctor of Audiology

CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CI
Cochlear Implant

CMV
Cytomegalovirus

D/HH
Deaf and Hard of Hearing

EHDI
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

EHDI-IS
EHDI Information System or VRS

EI
Early Intervention

ENT
Ears, Nose, and Throat Physician (Otolaryngologist)

FERPA
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

FL3
Family Leadership in Language and Learning Center

GBYS
Guide By Your Side.  Hands & Voices parent mentoring program

H&V
Hands & Voices (a national and local nonprofit)

HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HRSA
Health Resources and Services Administration

ICC
Interagency Coordinating Council

IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IDEA – Part C
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.  Part C regulations of IDEA address services for infants and toddlers with disabilities.

IFSP
Individualized Family Service Plan

JCIH
Joint Committee on Infant Hearing

LTD
Loss to Documentation

LTF
Loss to Follow-up

MCAB
Maternal Child Health Bureau

MCHAB
Maternal Child Health Advisory Board

NAC
Nevada Administrative Code

NCHAM
National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management

NEIS
Nevada Early Intervention Services

NICHQ
National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality

NRS
Nevada Revised Statutes

OAE
Otoacoustic emission

PCP
Primary Care Provider/Physician

SLP
Speech and Language Pathologist

UNHS
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening

VRS
Vital Records System

WIC
Women, Infant and Children