CID BLOG FOR PROFESSIONALS
Welcome to our blog dedicated to you, the professional supporting a child with hearing loss. Here you will find a wealth of informative listening and spoken language topics, along with recommendations you can apply to your students. Whether you’re a speech-language pathologist, teacher of the deaf, early interventionist or audiologist, or if you simply have a professional interest in supporting children who are deaf and hard of hearing, you’ve come to the right place for insights you can apply in your own setting.
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When we join a helping profession like teaching or therapy, we dream of the difference we can make in the lives of the children and families we ...
During my years teaching at the elementary level, when planning lessons, I always followed a set of steps routinely. When I moved to early ...
It is important to start self-advocacy in children with hearing loss at a young age! Start by talking about hearing loss and what it means, embracing strengths and weaknesses and building commentary about device care.
Keeping kids entertained, especially over the summer, can be a challenge. Most parents want to limit screen time, but some time spent in front ...
You are ready to venture into the world of youth sports with your child who has hearing loss. The schedule is posted on the fridge, uniforms are ...
It's almost summertime! And while most students are anxiously counting down the days until there is no school, many parents are scrambling to ...
Whether a family is new to the IEP process or has been involved for several years, keeping up with all the meetings can be overwhelming. The ...
An IEP (Individualized Education Program) is based on a law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in which parents have legal ...
Listening skills are the foundation for developing spoken language; we learn to talk based on what we hear. Auditory skills of children who are ...
The upcoming holiday season provides numerous opportunities to teach children about kindness. Spending time with family and friends, gift-giving ...
Athletic events, community concerts and parades are the perfect outlet for making family memories, but did you know excessive volumes can lead ...
In honor of Audiology Awareness month, we want to highlight the importance of establishing and maintaining a relationship with a child’s ...
Recent Posts
From one professional to another: How to maintain hope when the job is hard
5 steps for planning lessons
Self-advocacy: Teach it early and often
Apps and websites to support listening and spoken language
Get in the Game: Setting your child with hearing loss up for success in sports
A look at summer camps for children with hearing loss
Helping parents understand their role in each step of the IEP process
The importance of understanding parental rights for a child’s first IEP
Top 5 activities to promote auditory development in young children
From our classroom to yours: 5 ways to teach kindness
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