SD EHDI Collaborative

09/10/2026

Spearfish area!

SD Hands & Voices & SDSD is hosting a day for clients & their families at the Spearfish Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch on Sunday, September 20th starting at 12:00.

Please RSVP by Monday, September 14th https://forms.gle/Hv9CUeNTNBLLTfai9.

Reach out if you have any questions to Kerry Ruth – [email protected] 605-275-7536 or Jamie Boettcher – [email protected]

Hope to see you there!

09/09/2026

👂💙 Hearing Testing Season is officially underway! 💙👂

Our 2026 Hearing Testing Crew kicked things off at Discovery School!

Last year, Sioux Falls Noon Sertoma helped provide hearing screenings to more than 9,000 kids in our community — and we’re ready to do it all over again! 🙌

This is Sertoma in action. Our members show up, volunteer their time, and help make sure thousands of local kids have access to hearing screenings each year.

We’re pretty proud of this crew and even prouder of what Sioux Falls Noon Sertoma continues to do for our community! 💙

Here’s to another 9,000+ kids in 2026! 👂🎉

09/08/2026

Vermillion area, this Friday!

Parents, Guardians, Families of 3 and 4 year old's!

Get signed up today for the Vermillion School District Preschool Screening on September 11th!

Scan the QR Code, or use this link! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45ACA72DA2F9C34-64978281-preschool #/

09/08/2026

Tea area, September 25th!

09/08/2026

👶👂 Let’s talk newborn hearing screening!

Some babies with hearing loss seem to respond to loud sounds but still miss important speech and softer noises. That’s why a quick, painless newborn hearing screen is so important—it helps identify hearing concerns before 3 months of age, giving families time to connect with resources and support early communication.

Early hearing screening can make a lifelong difference in communication and development.

🔗 Learn more: https://doh.sd.gov/programs/newborn-screening/hearing/

09/07/2026

We’re excited to share a sneak peek of the presenters and topics coming to this year’s convention in Sioux Falls, SD, October 15–16, 2026!

We’ve got a great mix of sessions, check it out below! 👇

A few of the topics you can look forward to:

• Therapeutic music & sensory interventions
• Cochlear technology
• Regulation & confidence in the therapy room
• Aging, brain injury & spinal cord injury
• Supervision of early-career clinicians
• Over-the-counter hearing aids
• South Dakota Birth to Three
• Classroom acoustics & remote microphone technology
• AAC
• Updates in SLP education & clinical programs
• SLP & SLPA supervision roundtable
• & much more!!

📍 Sioux Falls, South Dakota
📅 October 15–16, 2026

Please note: The presenter lineup and topics are subject to change.

We can’t wait to see everyone in Sioux Falls! 💙💛

09/03/2026

Check out this webinar!

Join us for this month's ECCS Touchpoints webinar on September 8!

https://sdcpcm.com/events/eccs-touchpoints-0908/

Advancing Pediatric Medical Homes in South Dakota: Building Coordinated, Family‑Centered Care for Children

This session will provide an overview of the Child Medical Home model and how lessons from it can support coordinated, family-centered care for children across South Dakota. The presenter will explain the core components of the AAP Medical Home model, highlight South Dakota’s current strategies, and share practical examples of how families, providers, and community partners can strengthen early and sustained connections to a medical home. The session will also review state-level data from the National Survey of Children’s Health and outline opportunities for cross-sector collaboration.

09/03/2026

Coming up September 29th!

NEW! ASTra Webinar Coming Soon: The Role of the Educational Audiologist

If your child is Deaf or hard of hearing, you may have heard the term educational audiologist—but what exactly do they do, and how is their role different from a clinical audiologist, Teacher of the Deaf (TOD), or speech-language pathologist (SLP)?
Join ASTra for a practical conversation about how educational audiologists help students access instruction and participate fully in the classroom. We’ll explore assessment beyond the audiogram, hearing assistive technology, collaboration with the school team, and what families can do when their district doesn’t have an educational audiologist on staff.

📅 September 29, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM MT (adjust to your time zone)
🎙️ Presenter: Dr. Rachel Parkington, Au.D.

👉 Register today and come ready to learn what educational audiology can mean for your child’s school experience!

https://handsandvoices.org/astra/webinars/

09/02/2026

Did you know that infants that spend an extended period of time in the NICU should have their hearing screened regularly?

September officially marks NICU Awareness Month 💚

We’re celebrating the tiny fighters, their families, and the amazing NICU teams who support them. Every milestone matters! 👣✨

09/01/2026

Happy National Deaf Awareness Month! September is a time to celebrate Deaf culture, language, and community. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn, spread awareness, and better understand the barriers many Deaf and Hard of Hearing people face. By learning, listening, and including others, we can help break down barriers and create a more welcoming, inclusive, and connected community for everyone.