Maryland Department of Health
Office of Children and Youth with Specific Health Care Needs

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Maryland Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (MD EHDI) Program



Hearing Detection and Intervention  

Resource Line: 1-800-633-1316

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About

The Maryland Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (MD EHDI) Program aims to ensure that every baby born in Maryland receives the newborn hearing screening and that hearing status is identified at the earliest age possible, preferably by 3 months of age.

The MD EHDI Program coordinates with providers statewide to help ensure that babies who are identified as deaf or hard of hearing receive early intervention services, preferably by 6 months of age. ​

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Resources for Parents

If you have a child who has been diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing and would like to have an experienced parent contact you to help you find services and resources please complete the form linked below and someone will be in contact with you ASAP. 

Request Family Support​​

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Office of Children and Youth with Specific Health Care Needs​
201 West Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Tel (410) 767-6730   Fax (410) 333-5047​

Highlights

2024 Maryland Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference Sessions​​

Se​ssion 1​, 05-09-2024 - MD EHDI - State of the State - Maryland EHDI Program Update - Lauren Whiteman​
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Session 2​, 05-09-2024 - MD EHDI - Supporting Early Deaf Identity Development - Dr. Michael Hoffman​​

Session 3​, 05-09-2024 - MD EHDI - Bilingual Early Intervention in Lieu of Language Deprivation - Morgan Lee

2023 Maryland Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference Sessions ​

Session 1​, 12-06-2023 - MD EHDI- Maryland Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program Update- Lauren Whiteman, MPH, CPH | Creating Meaning Together - Bettie T. Petersen, Ph.D.​

​Session 2, 12-06-2023 - MD EHDI - Language Over Speech: How to Ensure Deaf Children Acquire Language - Kimberly Ofori-Sanzo, SPLD,CCC-SLP, BCS-CL | Resources in Maryland​​​

 
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