Welcome to the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences

The mission of the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences is to provide the highest level of education, research, and service in communication sciences and disorders. Our award-winning faculty achieve this through:

• Research innovation
• Clinical Services
• Community outreach
• Training the next generation of clinicians and researchers

And through active collaborations across the campus.

Register Now for PEERS® Training!

The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) Young Adult Training will take place from Thursday June, 7, 2018 to Saturday June 9, 2018 from 8:30am - 5:00pm at the University of Maryland, College Park. This is a certification training for school-based professionals who work with middle & high school students who have a social communication disorder such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety Disorder, Depression and other social difficulties

Click here to register today!

MCICE Summer CI Intensive Program

Sign up now for the MCICE Summer Cochlear Implant Intensive Program! The program is geared for children ages 3 to 6 years old who are cochlear implant recipients or are on the path to a cochlear implant.

The program uses a literacy-based, oral language focused curriculum to provide intensive auditory therapy interwoven through fun activities in a classroom setting. This two-week experience provides the opportunity for continued development of speech, language, and auditory skills during summer break from school as well as new social opportunities with their peers.

Contact mcice@umd.edu for more information!

Announcing the Launch of MCICE: Maryland Cochlear Implant Center of Excellence.

MCICE combines the research and clinical education strengths at the University of Maryland, College Park with the surgical and clinical expertise from the University of Maryland Medical Center and the University of Maryland-Baltimore School of Medicine to create a cohesive entity composed of educational, clinical, and research components. It allows us to offer enhanced clinical services, provide unique educational opportunities for our students, and conduct innovative translational research.

HESP InTerpretation

Introducing a new blog where clinicians and researchers in Communication Sciences and Disorder (CSD) share their interests, curiosities and questions.  Brought to you by HESP faculty, this blog seeks to bring a wide range of perspectives and insights into the currents state of hearing, language and speech science. We hope to raise questions and inspire the field to seek new ideas and innovative answers. We hope you will join the conversation! Check out the blog.

What makes the UMD Hearing and Speech Clinic Different?

• At Maryland, top clinicians and researchers work together, providing you with the best evidence-based therapy and diagnostics. 
• We work with all hearing aid manufacturers; so we can help you find the very best devices for your needs. 
• As a not-for-profit clinic, we devote a great deal of time to providing free or low-cost services to the less fortunate in the community; by supporting our clinic, you are also supporting these efforts. 
• Call (301) 405-4218 to make an appointment today!