The Frederick County Developmental Center (FCDC) provides pediatric audiology services for uninsured and under-insured children in Frederick County and children served by the Infants and Toddlers Program, Head Start, and the Frederick County Public School's Special Education Program.

Further information about hearing loss and community resources for children with hearing loss is provided as needed.

Audiological Assessments

Audiological assessments are provided for children served by the following programs:

• Frederick County Infants and Toddlers Program
• YMCA of Frederick County Head Start
• Frederick County Public School's Special Education Program

As well as for the following:

• Children covered by Medical Assistance insurance as referred by their doctor
• Children who are uninsured and qualify for our sliding fee scale
• Adults with developmental disabilities covered by Medical Assistance or Medicare

Personal Hearing Aids

Support for personal hearing aids is provided as needed for:

• Children using hearing aids from the Maryland Hearing Aid Loan Bank
• Children covered by Medical Assistance insurance as referred by their doctor
• Children who are uninsured and qualify for our sliding fee scale
• Adults with developmental disabilities covered by Medical Assistance or Medicare

Additional Information

• Maryland Infant Hearing Program
• Maryland School for the Deaf - Family Education Program
• Partners for Success
• Communicate With Your Child (NICHAM)
• My Baby's Hearing (Boys Town National Research Hospital)
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)