Websites

These websites are helpful for parents who want to educate themselves about their child’s hearing loss and find out what kind of options are available.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

www.nidcd.nih.gov/

            This website provides information on many hearing disorders of childhood, from basic ear infection information to more advanced information about cochlear implants.


Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University

clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/

            This website provides information on a wide range of topics, including communication, education, assistive devices, and information for parents, with links to many other information sources.


American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

www.asha.org

            ASHA is the national accrediting body for speech-language pathologists and audiologists. This website provides helpful information on general hearing and treatment. It also has information packets you can request and links to related organizations. It also offers an online directory which provides referrals to accredited professionals.


American Academy of Audiology

www.audiology.org

            The American Academy of Audiology is a professional organization for audiologist. Their website offers helpful information hearing loss, lots of links to other hearing-related organizations, and it also features the capability to search for an audiologist in your area.



Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

www.agbell.org

            This website offers a wide range of information regarding hearing loss, and it provides many helpful features such as listings of services, resources, and related links. It also has a feature that allows you to "Ask the Expert" by emailing a question.



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