Infants, Children, and Youth

Early identification and early intervention are the keys to successful communication development. If not detected early, studies have shown that children who are born deaf can have delays in speech, language, social skills, and academic achievement. It is important that all infants and young children have a hearing screening, which helps find children who are deaf.

For more information related to deaf children’s education and language development, please visit:

• American Sign Language
• Communication Access
• Education

Maryland Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources

Directories

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• Education

Policies & Resource Guides

Resource Guide: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
Policy: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Council Motion on Language Deprivation

Community Resources

Local

Maryland State Department of Education (State of Maryland)

• Maryland Statewide Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Guide
  • Parental Rights 
  • Maryland Statewide IEP Document
• Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program
  • Family Support Services
  • Support and Dispute Resolution Services
• Maryland Hearing Aid Loan Bank

Maryland School for the Deaf (State of Maryland)

• Family Education/Early Intervention
• Partners for Success – Family Support and Resource Center

Maryland Learning Links

National

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: EDHI Programs
National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders