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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Both personally and professionally, we have all been faced with many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. As teachers and therapists, we ...
by Abby Zoia, MS, CED, LSLS Cert. AVEd
Scary. Bizarre. Isolating. Frustrating. Confusing. These are all words that have been used to describe ...
With all the recent and rapid changes in the world right now, parents and caregivers may find themselves with extra quality time at home and ...
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
This old proverb comes to mind when ...
Why is cultural and linguistic diversity important to us at CID?
In line with our core values of respect and compassionate, individualized ...
by Monica Fanning, MEd, MEA, CED
Learning to become an effective reader is a complicated process for students with hearing loss. High quality ...
The Speech Perception Instructional Curriculum and Evaluation (SPICE) and SPICE for Life are widely-used and highly acclaimed auditory training ...
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 ...
Recent Posts
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
Too loud: 5 ways to prevent early hearing loss in children
The importance of collaborating with the pediatric audiologist
Supporting Spanish-speaking professionals and families
Preparing to welcome a student with hearing loss to your classroom
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