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	Hearing Loss Fact Sheet Overview of hearing loss in children for parents. (English)
	Decision Guide to Communication Choices (Brochure) Helps parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing outline initial steps in deciding on first communication options (English)
	Making a Plan for Your Child (For download only) Helps parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing work with professionals to build an Individual Family Service Plan. [Download and print]
	Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child’s Genetics Team: questions for families to ask their genetics team (Accordion style pamphlet dual sided with English and Spanish). (English and Spanish)
	Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child’s Medical Professional: questions for families to ask their medical professional (Accordion style pamphlet dual sided with English and Spanish). (English and Spanish)
	Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child’s Early Interventionist: questions for families to ask their Early Interventionist (Accordion style pamphlet dual sided with English and Spanish). (English and Spanish | English and Spanish text versions)
	Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child's Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Doctor: questions for families to ask their Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) doctor (Accordion style pamphlet dual sided with English and Spanish) (English and Spanish | English Text Version)
	Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child's Audiologist: questions for families to ask their audiologist (Accordion style pamphlet dual sided with English and Spanish) (English and Spanish | English Text Version)
	Questions You May Want to Ask Your Child's Speech Language Pathologist: questions for families to ask their Speech Language Pathologist (Accordion style pamphlet dual sided with English and Spanish) (English)
	Communication product in Spanish for parents of children with hearing loss called "Guía para Familias de Niños con Pérdida Auditiva," (Guide for Families of Children with Hearing Loss). Nota: This resource is not a translation of the materials already available in English. It was created in Spanish and designed specifically for the Spanish-speaking population. (Spanish English text translation)
	Early Intervention:  Communication and Language for Families of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Infants (English)
	Just in Time for Pediatric Primary Care Providers  (spiral-bound booklet) These materials provide an overview of the EHDI process, 1-3-6, risk factors, communication choices, and early intervention. (English)
	Just in Time for Families  (spiral-bound booklet) These materials provide an overview of the EHDI process, 1-3-6, risk factors, communication choices, and early intervention. (English and Spanish)
	Just in Time Poster: "Is Your Child at Risk for Hearing Loss?" Small and Standard size (English and Spanish)
	Just in Time Poster:  "1-3-6" Small and Standard size (English and Spanish)
	A Parents’ Guide to Genetics and Hearing Loss:  A guide about genetics for families. (English)
	Child Development and Milestones Find information about milestones that children should reach, developmental screening, and more. From CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Campaign.
	CDC’s Hearing Loss Surveillance Activities Overview of CDC’s surveillance work in hearing loss. (English)

 

Educational Materials from States

CDC’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program has created a clearinghouse consisting of EHDI-related educational materials from U.S. states and territories.

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Spanish-Language Radio Public Service Announcements

A 30-second and a 60-second radio public service announcement (PSA) in Spanish to:

• Increase awareness of newborn screening for hearing loss
• Encourage parents to follow up if a loss is identified and
• Promote the availability of intervention services among Hispanic audiences

PSA Title:
La evaluación de la audición en los recién nacidos es importante para su desarrollo (Newborn Hearing Screening Is Important for Development)

60-second PSA (Spanish): [download audio | listen to audio | read transcript]

60-second PSA (Spanish) with space for organization/program tag: [download audio | listen to audio | read transcript]

30-second PSA (Spanish): [download audio | listen to audio | read transcript]

30-second PSA (Spanish) with space for organization/program tag: [download audio | listen to audio | read transcript]