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Early Intervention Podcasts

• Infants and Hearing Aids. (Episode 15).
  May 2009. Time: 27:10. Size: 15.5MB. Transcript available.
  American Speech-Hearing-Language Association.
  http://podcast.asha.org
  Researcher Mary Pat Moeller, PhD, and a parent discuss why consistency of use is so important and other valuable information and tips that can help parents help their baby and themselves adjust when the child wears hearing aids.

• The Value of Early Intervention for Late Talking Children. (Episode 13).
  September 2008. Time: 12:41. Size: 14.5MB. Transcript available.
  American Speech-Hearing-Language Association.
  http://www.asha.org/podcast/Podcast13Transcript.htm
  Speech-language pathologist Rhea Paul and child psychologist Leslie Rescorla discuss recent research on the persistence of language weaknesses at age 17 years in late-talking children. Principles of early intervention from ASHA's recent policy documents are highlighted, and Dr. Rescorla's recent article in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research is discussed.

• Speech-language pathologist Ann Kummer and child psychologist Leslie Rescorla discuss language delay in young children. (Episode 12).
  September 2008. Time: 19:40. Size: 22.5MB. Transcript available.  
  American Speech-Hearing-Language Association.
  http://podcast.asha.org
  Kummer and Rescorla provide expert advice to parents of "late talkers" or toddlers between 24 and 31 months old.
• Amy Wetherby discusses the importance of early autism detection. (Episode 10).
  July 2008. Time: 15:59. Size: 18.3MB.
  American Speech-Hearing-Language Association.
  http://podcast.asha.org  
  ASHA fellow and speech-language pathologist Amy Wetherby discusses how early diagnosis and intervention can make a dramatic difference in treating children with autism. Dr. Wetherby is the Laurel Schendel Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders at Florida State University and Executive Director for the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities.
• Early Hearing Detection and Intervention: Can Your Baby Hear?
  June 25, 2007. Time: 10:46. Size: 7MB.
  Centers for Disease Control
  http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=5834
  This podcast discusses how important it is that every child receives a hearing screening as soon as possible after birth. It also gives specific ways that parents and health providers can find out if a child has a possible hearing loss and where to get further information.
• Conversation with Nancy Wiseman, Author of First Signs. (Episode 80).
  April 17, 2009. Time: 51:51. 24MB.
  Autism Podcast
  http://www.autismpodcast.org/?tag=early-intervention
  Shannon Johnson of Foggyrock.com and Michael Boll talk with Nancy Wiseman author of Could It Be Autism?: A Parent’s Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps and, her latest book The First Year: Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed Child.
• Better Speech and Hearing
  May 15, 2009. Time: 3:21. 2MB.
  Centers for Disease Control.
  http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=11622
  Hearing loss is the number one birth defect in America, affecting approximately 12,000 newborns every year. John Eichwald discusses the importance of early intervention in newborns.