Information for families to help support their child who is deaf or hard of hearing.
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The Moog Center for Deaf Education is an independent, not-for-profit program that provides educational services to children who are deaf or hard of hearing birth to early elementary years and their families. Our goal at the Moog Center is to make it possible for children who are deaf or hard of hearing learn to talk well enough to compete academically and socially with their hearing peers.
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Maine Hands & Voices shares a roadmap for parents on Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) starting at the birth of your baby.
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The ABR (Auditory Brainstem Response) test can be used to detect hearing loss. It checks your child's brain's response to sound. The Maine CDC Newborn Hearing Program helps answer important questions about this test.
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The Maine CDC Newborn Hearing Program addresses important questions about cochlear implants for children.
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The Maine CDC Newborn Hearing Program answers important questions about hearing assistive technology if your family's goal is spoken language development.