Children's Medical Services - Early Steps Program
SHINE - Serving Hearing Impaired Newborns Effectively
SHINE is the component of the Florida Early Steps Program that provides early intervention services to families of children with hearing impairment. SHINE services provide parents with information and support shortly after the hearing loss of their infant or toddler has been confirmed. SHINE providers in conjunction with Hearing Specialists work as part of a team that provides assessment, ongoing intervention services, and evaluation of child progress to families and caregivers with the goal of meeting the unique communication and developmental needs of children who are Deaf or hard of hearing. (More...)