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Utah EHDI Family Support and Information

We provide resources and unbiased support to families of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children in Utah. The internet is full of information. Everyone is welcome here!

The EHDI team will use this page to connect with parents, share events and resources, and help other families to connect with one another! This page is a way for Utah EHDI to share their resources to help parents find quality information about all aspects of having a deaf or heard of hearing child.Whether your child was newly diagnosed or you are a family with older Deaf and Heard of Hearing children this page is for you! We will offer ongoing information, training, parent perspectives/support, and a one stop shop for things happening in the community. The EHDI team's goal is to support parents of deaf children regardless of communication mode, amplification choices, label, or diagnosis. On this page you will find resources and information that support all modes and methods. We invite you to use this page to bind together as a community rather than find what divides us. The contact information provided is a direct link to our parent consultants. Our parent consultants have deaf or heard of hearing kiddos of their own and are happy to provide information and support directly to families! Welcome to the EHDI Parents Support and Information Page! We hope you find valuable information here, feel comfortable asking questions, and find other parents with whom you can make a lasting connection!

02/05/2026

Because congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) can cause developmental delays, children in Utah with cCMV qualify for early intervention services.

Early intervention services evaluate and help your child in various areas of development. Accessing these services as early as possible can help in achieving the best developmental outcomes for children with cCMV.

02/04/2026

Here are 5 helpful tips for learning American Sign Language (ASL) quickly and effectively from :

"Whether you're a beginner just starting out or a seasoned pro looking to up your game, these tips will help you take your ASL skills to the next level! 👀🚀🌟"

02/03/2026

Thanks to for sharing this post that helps us understand more about the different parts of the ear:

"Knowing the parts of the ear are beneficial to all! Understanding the parts of the ear help us to know how they assist us with hearing and perceiving sound. Professionals should work to educate families on the parts of the ear in order for them to fully understand all treatment options.

✨Terms to know✨
👉🏾 Outer Ear
👉🏾 Middle Ear
👉🏾 Inner Ear

Look at each slide to see the components within each part of the ear! Understanding the anatomy is critical to providing good care. Health literacy is knowledge and power."

02/02/2026

Are you in the process of choosing a cochlear implant brand? Here are some great questions to ask your ENT about the different CI brands from :

"Choosing a cochlear implant brand can feel so overwhelming and terrifying. I remember being there and it is a HUGE decision to make 🤍

One thing I learned over the years? There is no “best” brand for every child. What matters most is asking the right questions, understanding what suits your child’s anatomy and needs, and working with a team that has experience and support.

Swipe to see the questions every parent should ask their ENT surgeon. These are the questions that helped us make our decision. Hope this helps someone who’s right where I once was. 💛"

01/30/2026

We have another fun family for you to follow !

On this account the family shares about their life raising 2 adorable daughters- 1 is hearing and 1 is Deaf.

Their second child was born in November of 2023 and then 2 years later she was diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic disorder. The family uses a total communication approach in their home incorporating both American Sign Language and using hearing aids.

They share about their lives to promote Deaf and rare disease awareness, advocacy, access, inclusion and more!

Mom says "Our goal is not and never has been to "fix" her, but to empower her. We want her to thrive with every tool available- both technological and linguistic."

Give them a follow to learn more!

01/29/2026

This weeks Deaf/ Hard of Hearing word for Parents to know is:

Audiogram

~An Audiogram is a graph representation of hearing that details an individual’s hearing levels in decibels at different frequencies, usually from 250 to 8000Hz.
~Blue Xs are the responses for the left ear and Red Os are the responses for the right ear.
~The range for normal hearing is defined as hearing thresholds of -10 to 15 dB at all frequencies.
~Hearing Loss Hearing Threshold Range
Slight- 20 to 25 dB
Mild-26 to 40 dB
Moderate-40 to 55 dB
Moderately severe-56 to 70 dB
Severe-71 to 90 dB
Profound-Above 90 dB

01/28/2026

A great reminder from :

"Families often ask if they need to be fluent before starting to sign.

The answer is no.

Language development doesn’t require perfection — it requires access, consistency, and connection. Using signs during everyday moments and learning alongside your child already supports language growth.

You don’t have to wait to begin. "

01/27/2026

The concept of hearing loss being a spectrum is a topic that comes up in a lot of our phone calls with newly diagnosed families. Most DHH children fall somewhere in between full and no access to sound.

For example: A baby might react to a loud noise next to them, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they don't have some hearing loss that could still profoundly affect their ability to access language.

This is a great reminder from :
"Hearing loss isn’t one-size-fits all, and it can be a deeply personal journey."

01/26/2026

Have you ever heard the term Auditory Hierarchy? In this post from .allisonfors she explains the developmental sequence of listening skills:

"Even after a child gets access to sound through hearing aids or a cochlear implant, learning to understand what they hear takes time. This process, called the auditory hierarchy, describes the developmental sequence of listening skills — from detecting sound to understanding spoken language (Erber, 1982; Cole & Flexer, 2019).

An SLP working with a child with hearing loss or auditory processing disorder might:

1️⃣ Start with detection goals (e.g., “Child will respond to environmental sounds”)
2️⃣ Then move to discrimination (e.g., “Child will identify same vs. different sounds”)
3️⃣ Then identification (e.g., “Child will identify words in a closed set”)
4️⃣ And finally comprehension (e.g., “Child will answer questions about a short story”)"

01/23/2026

We have another great follow for you today and !

Mark was born Deaf and with other special needs into a hearing family that is learning American Sign Language. He's a Colt's football fan, attends his local School for the Deaf, and is a professional at navigating his walker. After trying hearing aids as a baby that weren't effective it was determined that he didn't have hearing nerves so he had an Auditory Brainstem Implant surgery. This is different than a cochlear implant!

Follow along with them as they share about learning American Sign Language and their family adventures!

01/21/2026

A great reminder from for families that are learning American Sign Language (ASL):

"Families often ask if they need to be fluent before starting to sign.

The answer is no.

Language development doesn’t require perfection — it requires access, consistency, and connection. Using signs during everyday moments and learning alongside your child already supports language growth.

You don’t have to wait to begin. 💜"

01/20/2026

Early Hearing Detection is key to language development in our children. In this post from she explains the basics of national early detection guidelines:

"The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) agency’s guidelines recommend all babies be screened by 1 month, have a confirmed diagnosis of hearing loss by 3 months, and begin early intervention by 6 months.

What to do if your baby did not pass or had inconsistent responses (i.e. passed one time but failed the other)?

Go see a pediatric audiologist! The audiologist can complete a comprehensive evaluation to test your babies hearing."

In Utah we go even further with our guidelines:
-All newborns receive hearing screening before discharge or before 10 days of age if born out of the hospital.
-For infants who fail the screening, a repeat screening should be conducted before 10 days of age.
-If an infant fails the 2nd hearing screening they are 1) tested for CMV infection before 21 days of age, and 2) a diagnostic hearing evaluation by a pediatric audiologist with expertise in testing infants is done before 3 months of age.
-If and infant is diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing they are enrolled in Early Intervention before 6 months of age and the parent is referred to EHDI parent to parent support.

Early Detection is the beginning of giving your child the best language outcomes!

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