When your child is diagnosed with a hearing loss, there are many steps to understanding their diagnosis and getting them the timely care and interventions they need to support development and language access. Our Pediatric Deaf and Hard of Hearing Collaborative team is here for you every step of the way. We provide family-centered interdisciplinary care to support your child’s development from birth through young adulthood so they can thrive and reach their full potential.

Location and Contact

A program within the Department of Otolaryngology where an audiologist evaluates and treats hearing problems, including hearing loss, balance disorders, and related conditions thr…
The Cochlear Implant Program at Boston Medical Center provides surgery to implant a device that can help a person with partial or complete deafness be able to hear.
A program within Pediatric Specialty Care providing ear, nose, and throat care for children, including diagnosis and treatment for hearing loss, ear infections, sinus conditions, …
A pediatric development center within Pediatric Specialty Care where a child behavioral specialist evaluates and treats conditions such as autism, ADHD, learning differences, and …
A department providing genetic testing, evaluation, and counseling for inherited conditions, including cancer risk, cardiovascular and neurological disorders, and rare diseases, t…
A program within the Department of Pediatrics where specialists diagnose and treat chronic, recurrent, and unusual infections, including Lyme disease, HIV, pneumonia, hepatitis, c…
Research

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Research Overview

The primary research aim of this interdisciplinary, community-informed collaborative program is to examine barriers and facilitators to care for deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children and their families and develop interventions that support families in accessing hearing-related healthcare and language-based interventions, including sign language, and hearing technologies such as hearing aids and cochlear implants where appropriate. In this way, we aim to translate research on what is known about how DHH children learn, grow, and thrive into clinical practice and care delivery. We hope to improve the lives of our patients and their families and inform the policies that shape the care of all DHH children.

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