{"id":709,"date":"2021-05-17T20:58:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T20:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/early-hearing-detection-and-intervention\/?page_id=709"},"modified":"2026-02-17T22:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:02:17","slug":"children-with-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/early-hearing-detection-and-intervention\/children-with-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Children with Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-709\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-709-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-709-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-c08170c47cfb-709\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Virginia Shared Plan of Care for Children with Hearing Loss - Parents\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TzK63o5sZ6k?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-709-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-c08170c47cfb-709\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EHDI Hearing Detection and Intervention Diagnosis with Hearing Loss\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3ywizh2AETI?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-709-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-709-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Has your child been diagnosed with hearing loss? <\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Talk with your child\u2019s Primary Care Provider: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discuss referrals to see an Ear Nose Throat Specialist (ENT), an Ophthalmologist (eye doctor) and for genetic counseling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Review available resources and support networks: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See resources below by region for additional information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Resources for Children with Hearing Loss:<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/risevideobooks.swarthmore.edu\/languages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View By Sign Language - RISE Videobooks<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-709-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-709-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-709-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-4e6925654b7a-709\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2019\/10\/ParentsGuideSharedPlanofCareforChildrenwithHearingLoss-WEB9-2019.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/09\/Parents-Shared-Plan-of-Care-cover-Web-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"Shared Plan of Care\" alt=\"Shared Plan of Care\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-709-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-4e6925654b7a-709\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/11\/EHDI-Resource-Guide-Outreach-Postcard-Eng-Span3-21.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/11\/EHDI-Resource-Guide-Outreach-PostcardEnglish.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/11\/EHDI-Resource-Guide-Outreach-PostcardEnglish.png 600w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/11\/EHDI-Resource-Guide-Outreach-PostcardEnglish-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" title=\"EHDI Postcard with QR code\" alt=\"EHDI Postcard with QR code\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-709-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-2-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-64047dd420f0-709\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2016\/08\/resourceguide_spanish.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/09\/EHDI-resourceguide_cover-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"VA Resource Guide\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-709-2-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-2-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-4e6925654b7a-709\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2024\/05\/RuralLiving_Hearing-Loss.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-06-174815-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"Tips for Raising Children with Hearing Loss in a Rural Community\" alt=\"Tips for Raising Children with Hearing Loss in a Rural Community\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-709-2-4\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-2-4-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-4e6925654b7a-709\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/11\/DHH-Plus_connecting-families.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2024\/07\/CommunitySupport-ConnectFamiliesDeaf-Children-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"Connecting Young Families with Deaf children guide\" alt=\"Connecting Young Families with Deaf children guide\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-709-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-709-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><strong>Shared Plan of Care for Children with Hearing Loss<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-top: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2019\/10\/ParentsGuideSharedPlanofCareforChildrenwithHearingLoss-WEB9-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a>\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/05\/Parents-Guide-for-Children-With-Hearing-Loss-SPANISH-4-2020WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-709-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Resource Guide Postcard\u00a0<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/11\/EHDI-Resource-Guide-Outreach-Postcard-Eng-Span3-21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English and Spanish<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-709-3-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-3-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2016\/08\/resourceguide_spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Virginia's Resource Guide<br \/>\nfor Children with Hearing Loss<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-709-3-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-3-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2024\/05\/RuralLiving_Hearing-Loss.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raising Children with Hearing Loss in a Rural Community<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-709-3-4\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-3-4-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/11\/DHH-Plus_connecting-families.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Support Connecting Families<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-709-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-709-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-709\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2023\/03\/Deaf-Mentor-Seeking-Families.jpg-3.20.23_John-Rogan.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2023\/03\/Deaf-Mentor-Seeking-Families.jpg-3.20.23_John-Rogan.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2023\/03\/Deaf-Mentor-Seeking-Families.jpg-3.20.23_John-Rogan.jpg 695w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2023\/03\/Deaf-Mentor-Seeking-Families.jpg-3.20.23_John-Rogan-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" title=\"Deaf Mentor flyer\" alt=\"Deaf Mentor flyer\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-709-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Virginia Deaf Mentor Program<\/h3>\n<p>Now seeking families who desire a mentor relationship with a Deaf adult. Deaf Mentors are located throughout the Commonwealth and are trained and certified in SKI HI methodology. The Deaf Mentors offer their experience and guidance on raising a child with hearing loss, empower parents to advocate for themselves and their child, teach ASL and visual communication to parents, children and interested family members and help create a positive and supportive home environment.<\/p>\n<p>The frequency of the meetings with a Deaf Mentor is dependent on individual family needs. <strong>Deaf Mentor services are no cost to a family.<\/strong> Meetings can be held in a family's home, at a park or other community based location, or remotely over Zoom.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, email the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at <a href=\"mailto:info@vddhh.virginia.gov\">info@vddhh.virginia.gov<\/a> or call (804) 325-1290.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-709-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-709-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-709-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-709-5-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-709-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-709-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-709-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-709-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-709-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Today I Am Hear\" width=\"560\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YofIp_Que4o\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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