Audiology

Resources for Children and Families with Hearing Loss

The Division of Audiology at Cincinnati Children’s provides patients and families with the following online resources.

Hearing Loss

American Academy of Audiology (Professional organization for Audiologists)
Population Served: All Ages
Information on: Hearing loss, Hearing loss devices, Assistive listening devices

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Professional organization for Audiologists and Speech, Language Pathologists)
Population Served: All Ages
Information on: Hearing loss, Hearing loss devices, Assistive listening devices

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Population Served: All Ages
Information on: Hearing loss

My Baby’s Hearing
Population Served: Infant (* Available in Spanish)
Information on: Early intervention, Community Support, Hearing loss, Assistive Listening Devices

Ohio Department of Health
Population Served: Infant and School-aged
Information on: Early intervention, School Support, Hearing loss

Kentucky Department of Health
Population Served: Infant and School-aged
Information on: Early intervention, School Support, Community Support

Indiana Department of Health
Population Served: All ages
Information on: Early intervention, School Support, Community Support, Hearing loss

Early Intervention / School Programs

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Help Me Grow (Ohio Residents Only)
or 1-800-755-GROW (4769)
Population Served Infant
Information on: Early intervention

Regional Infant Hearing Program (RIHP) (Ohio Residents Only)
or 1-800-755-GROW (4769)
Population Served: Infant
Information on: Early intervention and Community Support

First Steps (Kentucky Residents Only)
or 877-417-8377
Population Served: Infant
Information on: Early intervention

Indiana First Steps (Indiana residents only)
1-800-545-7763
Population Served: Infant
Information on: Early intervention

Ohio Valley Voices
Population Served: Infant, School-aged
Information on: Early intervention, School support, Community Support and Financial support

St. Rita’s School for the Deaf
Population Served: Infant, School-aged
Information on: Early intervention, School support, Community Support and Financial support

Hamilton County Head Start / Early childhood Special Education Collaborative
Population Served: Infant, School-aged
Information on: Early intervention and School support

Montgomery County Educational Service Center- Auditory Oral preschool
or 937-224-8087
* Educational program for children with hearing loss (preschool to age 6)
Population Served: Infant
Information on: Early intervention and School support

Kentucky School for the Deaf
or 859-936-6654
Video phone: 859-965-1889
* Educational program for Preschool to High School
Population Served: Infant
Information on: School support and Community support

Ohio School for the Deaf
* Educational program for Kindergarten to High School
Population Served: School-aged
Information on: School support

Kentucky Outreach Consultants for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
* Outreach consultant for Northern Kentucky: Christi Bailey
Email: Christi.Bailey@ksd.kyschools.us
Phone: 859-324-6149
Population Served: School-aged
Information on: School support and community support

* Check with your local school district for their specific Hearing Support Professional

Information About School Services

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Success For Kids
Population Served: Infant and School-aged
Information on: Early intervention, School support, Hearing loss

Ohio Department of Education
Population Served: School-aged
Information on: School support

Kentucky Department of Education
Population Served: School-aged
Information on: School support

Indiana Department of Education
Population Served: School-aged
Information on: School support and Community support

Parent / Community Support

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Cincinnati Children’s Facebook Page
Group Page: Cincinnati Children’s Audiology Parent Support
Email: audiologyparentsupport@cchmc.org
Population Served: All ages
Information on: Early intervention, School support, Community support, Hearing loss, Hearing loss devices, Assistive listening devices and Financial support

Hands and Voices
*See Chapters for Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana for your nearest chapter
Population Served: All ages
Information on: Early intervention, School support, Community support and Financial support

Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
*See Local Chapters for Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana for your nearest chapter
Population Served: All ages
Information on: Community support, Hearing loss, Hearing Loss Devices, Assistive listening devices, and Financial support

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
* See State Chapters for Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana for your nearest chapter
Population Served: All ages
Information on: Early intervention, School support, Community support, Hearing loss and Financial support

The Hearing Journey
Population Served: All ages
Information on: Community support

Hearing First
Population Served: All ages
Information on:Community support

Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Population Served: All ages
Information on: School support, Community support and Hearing loss

Harrison Community Network
Population Served: School-aged
Information on: School support and Hearing loss

School Transition / Occupational Support

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Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
or 1-800-282-4536
Population Served: School-aged
Information on: Community support

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Branch OVR-Frankfort
or 1-800-372-7172
Population Served: School-aged
Information on: Community support

KY Transition Signal (SIG) & KY Transition Collaborative
or 1-859-519-7375
Population Served: School-aged
Information on: Community support

Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
* Committed to full participation of persons with disabilities in post secondary education
Population Served: School-aged
Information on: Community support

Adolescent Health Transition Project
Population Served: School-aged
Information on: Community support

Hearing Device Manufacturers

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Phonak
Population Served: All ages
Information on: School support, Hearing loss, Hearing loss devices and Assistive listening devices

Oticon
Population Served: All ages
Information on: School support, Hearing loss, Hearing loss devices and Assistive listening devices

Widex
Population Served: All ages
Information on: School support, Hearing loss and Hearing loss devices

Cochlear America
Population Served: All ages
Information on: School support, Community support, Hearing loss and Hearing loss devices

Med El
Population Served: All ages
Information on: Hearing loss and Hearing loss devices

Advanced Bionics
Population Served: All ages
Information on: Hearing loss and Hearing loss devices

Oticon Medical
Population Served: All ages
Information on: Hearing loss and Hearing loss devices

Beyond Hearing Aids / Assistive Listening Systems
Population Served: All ages
Information on: Assistive listening devices

The Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati
or 513-221-0527
Population Served: All ages
Information on: Community support, Hearing loss, Hearing loss devices, Assistive listening devices and Financial support

Rehabilitation Support

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Phonak
Infant/ Toddlers: Leo’s World, The Listening Room
Teens/ Young Adults: Guide To Access Planning (GAP)
Population Served: All ages
Information on: School support and Community support

Cochlear
Population Served: School aged

Advanced Bionics
Support: Tools for School
Apps: AB Listening Adventures, VocAB Senses, able CLIX
Population Served: All ages

Oticon Medical
Population Served: All ages

Oticon
Population Served: All ages

Angel Sound
Population Served: All ages

Phonological Awareness
Population Served: All ages

Speech Language Therapy (Activity materials)
Population Served: All ages

Speaking of Speech
Population Served: School aged