Arizona: Extended Information
Resources for Pediatric Hearing Aid Fitting
The following providers completed a survey and identified themselves as Pediatric Audiologists who provide services to infants. Only those who also indicated that they had the necessary equipment were included. The information is alphabetical by city.
For more information, please see: 2001 Arizona Medical Guide to Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
HEAR For Kids Project
The HEAR for Kids Project also has funding for permanent hearing aids for families that meet certain financial criteria and do not have private insurance coverage or qualify for CRS, AHCCCS, KidsCare or Indian Health Services. This program can also be accessed by any Pediatric Audiologist in Arizona who agrees to follow the Arizona Pediatric Audiology Guidelines. Please call 602- 690- 3975 if you have questions or would like additional information.
Cochlear Implants
Nearly all children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, initially receive amplification through personal hearing aids. Some children who are Deaf, who do not benefit from the use of hearing aids, may be candidates for cochlear implants. Evaluation for cochlear implantation can begin as soon as the hearing loss is identified. Usually, implantation does not occur until approximately 12- 18 months of age.
Cochlear implants require extensive rehabilitation and a team approach to assessing candidacy. In Arizona, the following centers perform Cochlear Implant surgery and the required rehabilitative follow up:
For more information, please see: 2001 Arizona Medical Guide to Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
Parent Outreach Programs
All children with bilateral hearing loss should be referred to the Parent Outreach Program as soon as the loss is identified.
For more information, please see: 2001 Arizona Medical Guide to Early Hearing Detection and Intervention