Ear, Hearing & Communication Center in Central Florida
Expert Care and Reconstruction for Kids With Ear Differences
When a child is born with hearing loss or without a fully formed ear, it can impact more than their ability to hear. They often face additional challenges with their appearance, speech, and vision.
At the Nemours Children’s Ear, Hearing, and Communication Center, we have experience with all kinds of ear conditions — what we call ear differences — including treatment for microtia, aural atresia, and hearing loss. We’re the only pediatric center in Central Florida (and one of just a few in the country!) dedicated to treating all these conditions in one place.
From advanced ear procedures like reconstructive surgeries and cochlear implants, to speech therapies and eye care, our experts provide extensive support that can help your child grow with confidence.
One Center, Two Programs
As a comprehensive ear rehabilitation center, we bring together two programs in a multispecialty approach that’s redefining care for kids with ear differences. Our experts work together to ensure your child receives all the care they need, all in one place.
Nemours Children’s Interdisciplinary Center for Ear Reconstruction (NICEAR)
We perform outer ear and ear canal reconstruction, hearing rehabilitation, and more for children born without a fully formed ear.
Nemours Children’s Hearing Enhancement, Augmentation and Restoration (NHEAR) Program
Our otolaryngology team specializes in cochlear implants that can help kids with speech improvement and hearing restoration.
A Team-Based Approach
Listen to Angelo Leto Barone, MD, Director of NICEAR and Cedric Pritchett, MD, Director of NHEAR, talk about how the teams at our Ear, Hearing, and Communication Center collaborate to address the physical, emotional, and intellectual needs of kids with ear differences.
Karinda was diagnosed with microtia at birth, a condition where children are born with a small or missing ear. We were able to build her a new one.
Before cochlear implant surgery, Aiden described life with regular hearing aids like “hearing through headphones.” Now, he hears sound in a way he never had before.
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Complete Care
We have provided comprehensive ear care and surgical treatment to hundreds of children, including those with complex medical needs, from infancy up to adulthood.
Our team works with experts in audiology, genetic testing and counseling, neurocognitive disorders, ophthalmology, optometry, psychology, speech and language therapy, and support services on personalized, interdisciplinary treatment plans for every child.
We offer a wide range of ear reconstruction options based on your child's condition and preference.
Our surgeons have pioneered innovations like the AuryzoN™ and DimensioN medical devices, which improve both efficiency in the operating room and the quality of a patient’s ear during cartilage reconstruction.
Our cochlear implant programs provides long-term support to patient families that extends beyond surgery.
Children with microtia are born with a small or missing ear. Learn how surgery can restore ear shape from Nemours experts at KidsHealth.org.
Aural atresia is when the ear canal does not develop as it should. It often occurs with microtia. Read about how doctors help children with atresia.
A cochlear implant is a surgically placed device that helps a child with severe hearing loss hear sounds. Find out how they work and who can get them.
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida
Ear, Hearing, and Communication Center, Central Florida
6535 Nemours Parkway
Orlando, FL 32827
Phone: (407) 650-7715
