SD EHDI Collaborative

04/06/2026

National Public Health Week!

04/06/2026

A summer opportunity for children 2 years old through 5th grade!

This program is an opportunity for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, ages 2 through 5th grade to see and hang out with others who are just like them. Classrooms are led by Teachers of the Deaf with support from support staff with Deaf and Hard of hearing experience.

SDSD is thrilled to share registration is open for our Hands in Motion Summer Program! Register here: https://forms.gle/VrNKQTZFgmzV5vqFA

The program will run from July 6 – July 31, Mondays through Fridays, 8:30-11:30 in Sioux Falls at John Harris Elementary. Your child does not have to attend the whole month – sign up for whatever works for their summer schedules.

This program is an opportunity for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, ages 2 through 5th grade, to see and hang out with others who are just like them. Classrooms are led by Teachers of the Deaf with support from support staff with Deaf and Hard of Hearing experience.

Research shows that programs like this are important because they give students the chance to meet peers who communicate like them, helping them feel a sense of belonging and pride in who they are. Seeing other children who are D/HH and adults helps them build a strong self-identity and understand that they are not alone.

If your child is older, we welcome teens to volunteer to be that role model for the students. Reach out if your teen would be interested in volunteering for a day.

Reach out with any questions! Looking forward to another great summer!

04/05/2026

How much do you know about congenital cytomegalovirus? Also known as cCMV.

Bonus quiz: Test your knowledge of cCMV

04/04/2026

Check out this great opportunity from South Dakota Services for the Deaf and SD Deaf Resource & Outreach Programs

Is your family signed up for the SDSD & SD DROP Family Retreat? This is your opportunity to sign up!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7suRFKXoitsnytw7UdqdiCwgAVeHcdb3xG9ON_Icow4Zt8A/viewform

04/03/2026

A recap of SD EHDI Collaborative presentations at the recent EHDI Annual Conference

02/24/2026

02/22/2026

Check out Owens Outfitters!

02/20/2026

Nice work Michigan!

Putting the "Universal" in Newborn Hearing Screening: An audiologist co-creates a program to equip midwives with screening equipment, flagging hearing issues that may otherwise be missed. Read more in The Leader: https://at.asha.org/US

02/10/2026

South Dakota has a similar process, leading to the inclusion of universal newborn hearing screening in South Dakota, beginning in June 2024.

The Minnesota Newborn Screening Program tests around 60,000 babies per year for signs of more than 60 health conditions. These conditions, listed in the Minnesota Newborn Screening Panel, include genetic disorders such as phenylketonuria, hearing loss, critical congenital heart disease, and the infe...

02/09/2026

Thank you Dr. Miller and SDSD for educating our future professionals!

SDSD audiologist Dr. Kristine Miller had the opportunity to present to graduate students in the Audiology for Speech Language Pathology course at the University of South Dakota. She covered topics such as hearing screenings and FM systems. It was a wonderful experience to engage with future speech-language pathologists and share valuable insights from her experience in audiology. The session highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between audiologists and speech-language pathologists in supporting individuals with hearing and communication needs.

02/06/2026

Rapid City area folks

🍕🎉 Rapid City area! Family Fun Night with SDSD & SDDROP!
Join us for pizza 🍕, great company 🤝, and bingo 🎯 — all the good stuff in one night.

💙 Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!

Pizza 🍕 ✔️
Friends 🤗 ✔️
Bingo 🎯 ✔️
Sounds like a perfect night! ✨

We can’t wait to see you there! 😊

Please RSVP by filling out the Google form below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_XRhAyhvQamsgpgK4uvflvFfoNKaP-piMwUqvV8kNgEosnA/viewform