Navigating the journey of hearing health for your child can be overwhelming, but Missouri provides a robust network of specialized support services. The following resources from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services connect families with educational programs, clinical specialists and national organizations dedicated to early hearing detection and intervention.
Missouri Resources
Ability KC
816-756-0780
Central Institute for the Deaf
314-977-0000
EHDI Parent Resource Toolkit
Early Hearing Detection And Intervention (EHDI) Parent Resource Toolkit for Western Missouri
Family Partnership
800-451-0669
Cochlear Implants and Vaccine Recommendations
Importance of Vaccination in Cochlear Implant Recipients
Missouri Assistive Technology Program (MATP)
816-655-6700 (Voice)
816-655-6711 (TTY)
Missouri Association for the Deaf
Empowering the Deaf Community in Missouri
Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
573-526-5205 (Voice/TTY)
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
First Steps
573-751-0187
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Pregnancy and Beyond
Whether you are a pregnant woman, father-to-be, new parent, grandparent, or community member who cares about families, this information is for you.
Missouri School for the Deaf (MSD)
573-592-4000 (Voice)
mellissa.smith@msd.dese.mo.gov
Missouri State University Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic
417-836-5275
MOHear Map
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Newborn Hearing Screening Program MOHear Map
The Moog Center for Deaf Education
314-692-7172 (St. Louis)
St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf
314-918-1369 (Voice/TDD) (St. Louis)
Missouri School for the Deaf Brochure
MSD educates deaf and hard of hearing K-12 students at no cost to school districts or families.
Missouri School for the Deaf - Families First
A Home-Based, Early Intervention Program for families with children ages birth through eight with hearing loss