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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by Jessica Klein, MS, CCC-SLP
The holiday season is here. Although traditions differ amongst families, one common experience shared between ...
by Judy Odendahl, MAEd, LSLS Cert. AVEd
November is National Family Literacy Month. Studies show that shared reading with a parent and child ...
by CID teaching staff
The time of candy is upon us. It’s everywhere we look. Instead of dreading this sugar-laden time of year, let’s embrace ...
As teachers of the deaf and other hearing specialists, we have a clear understanding of audiologic vocabulary. We understand terms like ...
by Monica Fanning, MEd, MEA, CED
What do students who are deaf or hard of hearing say about classroom accommodations that help them hear and ...
by Monica Fanning, MEd, MEA, CED
Did you miss part 1 of our blog post on teaching like a champion? Click here to get up to speed!
As ...
by Monica Fanning, MEd, MEA, CED
Doug Lemov’s Teach Like a Champion is an excellent resource for teachers of the deaf. It is full of specific,
by Kelly Wood, MSDE, CED
School may be out for summer, but that doesn’t mean the learning has to stop. In fact, for children with hearing ...
by Jessica Klein, MS, CCC-SLP
One of the most popular summer activities for children is swimming. For parents and caregivers, however, ...
by Jessica Klein, MS, CCC-SLP
Nervous. Anxious. Excited. Parents may feel a variety of emotions when their child is being evaluated. When they
by Sarah Oberle, OTD, OTR/L
My child has hearing loss. Don’t they only need speech therapy? What could occupational therapy do for ...
By Patti Hoffman, BA, MAC
As professionals, parents often approach us with concerns about their child’s social life. One common concern is ...
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