Deafness and Hearing Loss Services
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The Early Learning Sensory Support Program for Children With Hearing Impairments
To make a referral contact Mandy Hice, Social Worker II / Intake Coordinator: (828) 448-9353 Phone: (828) 781-4979 Address: 950 35th Avenue Court Northeast Hickory, NC 28601 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Description of Services: A service provider for children who are enrolled in the Infant-Toddler Program/Children’s Developmental Services Agency (CDSA). Services are provided to families with emphasis on language and communication skill development. Itinerant teachers licensed in the area of hearing impairment provide routine based family-centered intervention in a child’s most natural environment with a primary caregiver. Teachers work with the CDSA to ensure that children receive appropriate Early Intervention Services. Ages Served: Birth to age 3 Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: No charge for services. Website: www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/exceptional-children/resources-unique-needs/early-learning-sensory-support-program#:~:text=North%20Carolina%20Early%20Learning%20Sensory,years%20old%20and%20their%20families. North Carolina's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program
Phone: (919) 707-5632 or 1-800-431-7434 Fax: (919) 715-4093 Email: ncnewbornhearing@dhhs.nc.gov Address: 5601 Six Forks Rd Raleigh, NC 27699 Description of Services: NC EHDI provides assistance and education to hospitals, medical providers, audiologists, and other service providers. It supports families by connecting them to available resources and helping them to find the care their children need. Parents and providers can learn about the EHDI process, find materials to help guide them through the hearing loss identification and intervention processes, and locate pediatric audiologist and educational resources on the NC EHDI website Ages Served: Birth to 6 months Service Area: State Website: https://www.ncnewbornhearing.org/ |
Beginnings for Parents of Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Inc.
Phone: (919) 715-4092 or 1-800-541-4327 Fax: (919) 715-4093 Email: raleigh@ncbegin.org Address: 156 Wind Chime Ct., Suite A Raleigh, NC 27615 Description of Services: Beginnings was established to provide emotional support and access to information as a central resource for families with deaf or hard of hearing children, birth to age 21. Beginnings actively assists hearing parents of deaf or hard of hearing children and deaf parents parents with hearing children during the early decision making stages and throughout the educational career of the student. Ages Served: Birth to age 21 Service Area: State Website: http://ncbegin/org/ Boone Area Lion's Club
Phone: (828) 265-8109 Fax: (828) 265-7638 Address: 132 Popular Grove Connector, Suite C Boone, NC 28607 Contact email: myla.conroy@dhhs.nc.gov Description of Services: Boone Lions are in their 82nd year of serving the community. Boone Lions provide vision and hearing screenings, support those in need of eye exams and vision correction, and collect and distribute eye glasses and hearing aids for distribution to those in need world wide. |