Do You Have a Child with Hearing Loss?
An estimated 34 million children globally are born with or develop hearing loss during childhood, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) offers information, resources and support to help your child navigate their condition and thrive in school and beyond.
Join Hear Together, HLAA’s national support group for parents
Our monthly online meetings connect families and caregivers of children with hearing loss across the U.S. for peer support and shared resources. Led by a speech-language pathologist and an audiologist, Hear Together meets 8-9 p.m. ET every third Wednesday during the school year, with summer and winter breaks.
Join The Genetic Connection, a peer support group for parents of children with genetic hearing loss
Welcome to a virtual space where parents of children with genetic hearing loss can connect, share experiences, ask questions and learn from one another. Each month, you’ll have an opportunity to learn from an expert, engage with other families and find support in a community that understands. 2026 dates: September 24, October 22, November 19 and December 17 at 12:30 p.m. ET.
What should I know about hearing loss in children?
- Hearing loss may be inherited, congenital or caused by infection, medications or environmental factors. Severity can range from mild to moderate to severe to profound (deafness).
- It’s important to detect and treat even a small hearing loss as early as possible to ensure optimal language, academic and social development.
- Work consistently with a team of professionals, such as a pediatric audiologist, speech-language pathologist, educational specialist and others.
- Interventions may include speech-language therapy and sign language for communication and hearing aids or cochlear implants for amplification.
- Schools must provide services and accommodations to students with hearing loss under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Connect with other families at a Walk4Hearing!
Walk4Hearing is HLAA’s nationwide community of support in action, bringing awareness and funds to hearing health for people of all ages in locations around the U.S.