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Amplification for infants and children is guided by national practice standards/guidelines and peer-reviewed literature. The Pediatric Working Group (ASHA, March 1996, Amplification for Infants and Children With Hearing Loss, American Journal of Audiology; 5:53-68) document remains an excellent resource for audiologists, detailing the primary considerations for and decisions involved in fitting amplification to children. Other key documents are: Guidelines for Audiometric Assessment of Children (ASHA, 2004); Roles, Knowledge and Skills for Audiometric Assessment of Children (ASHA, 2006); Pediatric Amplification Guidelines (AAA, 2004); and Genetic Evaluation Guidelines for Etiologic Diagnosis of Congenital Hearing Loss (American College of Medical Genetics, 2002). The Joint Committee on Infant Hearing position statement revision is almost completed and likely will include new recommendations for audiological care/follow-up.
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