A Parent's Guide to Hearing Loss (CDC online)

If you are like most parents, after learning of your child’s hearing loss you will have mixed feelings and many questions.

You may ask:

• “At what age should I teach my child language?”

• “Is my child old enough for a hearing aid, a cochlear implant, or other assistive device?”

• “How do I communicate with my child now?”

• “Where do I go for answers?”

This website will give you information about programs and services to help you and your child. These are sometimes called interventions, and might include:

• Meeting with a professional (or team) who is trained to work with children who have hearing loss, and their families.

• Fitting a baby with a hearing device, such as a hearing aid.

• Learning about American Sign Language (ASL) and other communication methods.

• Joining family support groups.

• Other services available to children with hearing loss and their families.