Monthly Archives: February 2012

Can you hear me now?

Forty one states have a law requiring newborn hearing screening.  That’s a good thing, because when infants aren’t screened, the average age of detection of hearing loss is 14 months. By then, the child’s language development may already be impacted. … Continue reading

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We get letters!

Dear Parents as Teachers, I have a confession to make: I went to Parents as Teachers training in November thinking the focus would be on me: How will the new Parents as Teachers focus affect my day to day job? What changes will … Continue reading

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What kind of ROI are you getting?

More than 25 years ago, the Washington legislature created the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to carry out non-partisan research projects. In 2009, the Institute looked at the ROI from evidence-based prevention and intervention programs in the state. Its … Continue reading

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