A Parent's Guide to Hearing Loss

Produced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program

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Professional Organizations

American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
www.audiology.org

Dedicated to providing quality hearing care to the public and provides consumer and professional resources related to hearing care.

Address: 11730 Plaza America Drive, Suite 300, Reston, VA 20190
(800) AAA-2336 — (Voice, Toll-free)
(703) 790-8466 — (Voice)
(703) 790-8631 — (Fax)

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
www.aafp.org/

A national medical organization of more than 93,000 members (family physicians, family practice residents, and medical students). A patient education site with brochures, flowcharts, and other patient resources is located at familydoctor.org/015.xml.

Address: 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS 66211-2672
(800) 274-2237 — (Voice, Toll-free)
(913) 906-6000 — (Voice)

American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery
www.entnet.org/

The world's largest organization of physicians dedicated to the care of ear, nose, and throat disorders. This site provides health tips and information related to hearing disorders.

Address: One Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314-3357
E-mail: info@entnet.org
(703) 836-4444 — (Voice)

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
www.aap.org

Provides information, alerts, and resources related to the physical, mental, and social health of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Address: 141 Northwest Point Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
(847) 434-4000 — (Voice)

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
www.asha.org

Provides information for the public, professionals, and students about communication and communication disorders.

Address: 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
E-mail: actioncenter@asha.org
(800) 638-8255 — (Voice)

For more information or to order additional copies of "A Parent's Guide to Hearing Loss" visit CDC's website at www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/ehdi.