Hearing Laughter. Seeing Smiles. Michigan provides hearing and vision screening FREE of charge to all children in collaboration with local departments of health and school districts. If your child is in school, the screenings begin in kindergarten. If your child is not enrolled in a formal school setting, they can receive the screening at your local health department.
The Michigan Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Program’s goal is to provide for better outcomes for Michigan newborns and young children with hearing loss and their families through early screening, appropriate diagnosis and intervention, monitoring, personnel development, and increasing public awareness.
The Birth Defects Follow-up Program at the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services helps families find support and services. The program provides information for families and health care providers about birth defects and rare disorders.
If you’re concerned that your child might be at risk for lead poisoning, talk with your doctor. It’s important to get your child tested for lead poisoning, as many other illnesses can cause these same symptoms. Your doctor may recommend a blood test that will help to make (or rule out) a diagnosis of lead poisoning.
This contact list from Michigan.gov was created and intended for use related to childhood lead (Pb) poisoning prevention, lead testing in WIC clinics, blood lead and environmental health analyses, and lead abatement/environmental health investigation information, contacts and activities.
A map of local community mental health care providers in Michigan
The Michigan Genetics Resource Center is a public health education service. The site is designed to share Michigan and national resources in order to promote population health through the appropriate use of genetic information and services. Clinical genetic service and support group directories, teaching tools, and information for policy makers are available as well as Michigan and national program descriptions and links.
Use this website to learn more about physical developmental delays for children ages 5 and under. The information is meant to help you start a conversation with your child’s pediatrician.
Spanish: https://www.healthychildren.org/spanish/motordelay/paginas/default.aspx
Comprehensive Therapy Center (CTC) provides Speech Language Pathology, Sensory and Motor Therapies to West Michigan children and adults with special needs. CTC’s mission is to meet the therapeutic and educational needs of adults and children with disabilities who are at-risk or disadvantaged, through skill building, academic enhancement and social emotional support. Some of our unique program offerings are: Special Education Services to Schools, Therapy and Fun summer therapy program, Tutoring program, Therapy Services to Mental Health and Social, Service Agencies, Foreign Accent Reduction Therapy, and Home Safety Evaluations.
BRAINS offers a variety of services to help clients understand how the brain and the body function in real life. Our team of neuropsychologists works with children through adults to assess and diagnosis mental health issues, concussion or brain injury, and many other concerns. BRAINS also provides specialists in counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and other services to meet the needs of our clients.