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(2022 ) . 2020 National Deaf-Blind Child Count Report. [https://www.nationaldb.org/products/national-child-count/report-2020](https://www.nationaldb.org/products/national-child-count/report-2020)  \nReports from previous years and interactive data maps are available on NCDB's National Child  Count webpage. If you have questions, [contact support@nationaldb.org](contact support@nationaldb.org).  \nThe contents of this publication were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, \\#H326T180026 . However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Susan Weigert.  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction ............................................................................................................. 1  \nData Collection .................................................................................................. 1  \nTwo Child Counts Compared .............................................................................. 1  \nUnder-Counting Impacts Services and Supports ................................................... 2  \nKey Takeaways from the 2020 National Deaf-Blind Child Count ............................ 2  \nOverview of Deaf-Blindness ................................................................................ 2  \nUnderstanding the Report Data .......................................................................... 3  \nData Considerations ........................................................................................... 3  \nData Collection during the Covid-19 Pandemic ..................................................... 4  \nOverall Population Demographics ........................................................................... 4  \nState Child Count Totals ..................................................................................... 5  \nAge of Child ...................................................................................................... 6  \nRace/Ethnicity ................................................................................................... 8  \nGender............................................................................................................ 11  \nPrimary Language in the Home (Optional Reporting) ......................................... 13  \nDocumented Hearing and Vision Loss ................................................................... 14  \nSummary of Vision Loss Data ........................................................................... 14  \nSummary of Hearing Loss Data ........................................................................ 14  \nUse of Corrective, Assistive Devices .................................................................. 15  \nPrimary Classification of Vision Impairment ....................................................... 16  \nCortical Visual Impairment ............................................................................... 19  \nCorrective Lenses ............................................................................................ 20  \nPrimary Classification of Hearing Impairment .................................................... 22  \nCentral Auditory Processing Disorder ................................................................ 25  \nAuditory Neuropathy ........................................................................................ 26  \nCochlear Implant ............................................................................................. 27  \nAssistive Listening Devices ............................................................................... 29  \nAdditional Assistive Technology ........................................................................ 30  \nEtiologies.","cbCaikRKlKCCMVhR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikRKlKCCMVhR","pdf",5586658,81,"English","# Introduction\n## Data Collection\n## Two Child Counts Compared\n## Under-Counting Impacts Services and Supports\n## Key Takeaways from the 2020 National Deaf-Blind Child Count\n## Overview of Deaf-Blindness\n## Understanding the Report Data\n## Data Considerations\n## Data Collection during the Covid-19 Pandemic\n## Overall Population Demographics\n## State Child Count Totals\n## Age of Child\n## Race/Ethnicity\n## Gender\n## Primary Language in the Home (Optional Reporting)\n## Documented Hearing and Vision Loss\n## Summary of Vision Loss Data\n## Summary of Hearing Loss Data\n## Use of Corrective, Assistive Devices\n## Primary Classification of Vision Impairment\n## Cortical Visual Impairment\n## Corrective Lenses\n## Primary Classification of Hearing Impairment\n## Central Auditory Processing Disorder\n## Auditory Neuropathy\n## Cochlear Implant\n## Assistive Listening Devices\n## Additional Assistive Technology\n## Etiologies\n## Primary Identified Etiology\n## Hereditary Syndromes/Disorders\n## Prenatal/Congenital Complications\n## Postnatal/Non-Congenital Complications\n## Other Etiologies\n## Additional Disabilities\n## Part C Information\n## IDEA Part C Reported Category\n## Early Intervention Setting (Ages Birth through 2)\n## Part B Information\n## Disability Category\n## Educational Environment\n## IDEA Part B Reported Category (Table 1 of 2)\n## IDEA Part B Reported Category (Table 2 of 2)\n## Educational Environments: Early Childhood Special Education (3-5) (Table 1 of 2)\n## Educational Environments: Early Childhood Special Education (3-5) (Table 2 of 2)","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the 2020 National Deaf-Blind Child Count 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