How Newborn Hearing Tests Help Children
Brochure - Can Your Baby Hear? Your Baby's First Hearing Screen
Learning about Hearing Loss-A Roadmap for Families
All Babies Need Newborn Screening (PDF) - Poster (two versions)
Diagnostic Hearing Evaluations
Brochure - If Your Baby is Referred for a Hearing Evaluation
Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Resource Notebook for Families of Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Complete the Resource Referral Form for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (PDF) to refer families to beneficial resources through the EHDDI program.
Contact a County Family Resources Coordinator (FRC) listed in the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) Contact Directory to learn more about early intervention services.
Families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing under 36 months of age can get free access to an innovative on-line curriculum to learn American Sign Language (ASL). Visit www.infanthearing.org/signit for more information.
The Hear to Learn website is an interactive resource, in English and Spanish, for parents and professionals to support spoken language development. Visit www.heartolearn.org for more information.
The Care Plan for Infants who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
The Center for Disease Control's Decision Guide to Communication Choices
Risk Factors for Late-Onset Hearing Loss
About the Early Hearing loss Detection Diagnosis and Intervention (EHDDI) Program
Email EHDDI at ehddi2@doh.wa.gov
Or call 1-888-WAEHDDI (1-888-923-4334)