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EHDI Program Update: CDC’s Progress in Detecting Infant Hearing Loss CDC’s EHDI has made clear progress in supporting the early identification in deaf and hard of hearing infants. The earlier children with hearing loss are identified and start getting intervention, the more likely they will reach their full potential. This factsheet demonstrates what CDC EHDI is doing and has done to support jurisdictions in identifying hearing loss early.
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Decision Guide to Communication Choices Helps parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing outline initial steps in deciding on first communication options .
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Making a Plan for Your Child (For download only) Helps parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing work with professionals to build an Individual Family Service Plan.
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Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child’s Genetics Team: questions for families to ask their genetics team.
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Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child’s Medical Professional: questions for families to ask their Medical Professional.
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Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child’s Early Interventionists: questions for families to ask their Early Interventionists
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Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child’s Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Doctor: questions for families to ask their Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) doctor.
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Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child’s Audiologist: questions for families to ask their audiologist.
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Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child’s Speech Language Pathologist: questions for families to ask their Speech Language Pathologist
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Communication product in Spanish for parents of children with hearing loss called “Guía para Familias de Niños con Pérdida Auditiva,” (Guide for Families of Children with Hearing Loss).

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Early Intervention: Communication and Language for Families of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Infants
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Hearing Loss in Infants and Young Children: Considerations for Pediatric Primary Care Providers.
Key clinical practice points for pediatric care physicians from national Early Hearing Provider Education committee. Includes resource links.
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Just in Time for Families (spiral-bound booklet) These materials provide an overview of the EHDI process, 1-3-6, risk factors, communication choices, and early intervention.
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View and print – Spanish [PDF – 4 MB]

Just in Time Poster: “Is Your Child at Risk for Hearing Loss?”
Small and Standard size
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Just in Time Poster: “1-3-6”
Small and Standard size
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A Parents’ Guide in Genetics & Hearing Loss

A Parents’ Guide to Genetics and Hearing Loss: A guide about genetics for families. Use this material with genetics advisor or other health care professional.
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Child Development and Milestones
Find information about milestones that children should reach, developmental screening, and more.
From CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Campaign.

What Else? Checklist.
For audiologists: Patient questions and topics identified as important by families of children with hearing loss.
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Infants who may be deaf or hard of hearing: Special considerations for Otolaryngology.
Summary findings for ENT practice from national committee report.
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Executive Summary Factsheet for Audiologists

Referring Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children to Early Intervention.
Concise summary of steps for referring deaf or hard of hearing children to Early Intervention.
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Page last reviewed: June 8, 2020

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilties