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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Have you ever tried to pat your stomach and rub your head at the same time? If you can’t do it, you might feel frustrated. That feeling of ...
If you are looking for fun, no-fail language activities, you’ve come to the right place. These five activities can be used to practice ...
Is there a professional at your school that can’t find the microphone on a hearing aid? Or a parent new to listening devices that needs to ...
You might be asking yourself, “What are formants, and why should I know them?” The short answer is they help you understand hearing loss a ...
When you read a text and want to remember important information, you may highlight it with a marker. When you have important information you ...
These days, technology in listening devices can tell you many things about what a child should be able to hear. But sometimes you may not have ...
Are you hungry for a way to support auditory development for your student with hearing loss? Try an auditory sandwich! This can be an ...
Imagine yourself during a lecture, taking notes while the presenter is speaking. You’re able to hear what is said and, without any visual cues, ...
Think about all that goes into a rock concert -- instruments, lights, a stage, equipment and musicians. But the concert will not be a success ...
Blankets are typically something people have in their homes. We believe that the most positive outcomes occur when we coach caregivers on how ...
Sometimes you spend lots of time planning and gathering materials for a lesson only to find it just doesn’t work out. The students may not ...
Recent Posts
Breaking down the 1-3-6 guide for early intervention
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Auditory Memory vs Auditory Comprehension: What’s the Difference?
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From one professional to another: How to maintain hope when the job is hard
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5 steps for planning lessons
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Self-advocacy: Teach it early and often
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Apps and websites to support listening and spoken language
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Get in the Game: Setting your child with hearing loss up for success in sports
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A look at summer camps for children with hearing loss
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Helping parents understand their role in each step of the IEP process
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The importance of understanding parental rights for a child’s first IEP
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