
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.
Do you have a topic you would like us to consider? Or are you interested in being a guest blogger? We’d love to hear from you!

by Jennifer Manley, MS, CED
As educators, we know many typical reasons why children may have behavioral challenges: a lack of skills, a desire

by guest authors Sonia Arora, PhD, and Elaine Smolen, MAT, LSLS Cert. AVEd
We have all heard that children develop language through frequent, ...

by Julia West, MSSH, CED
As a teacher, my goal has always been for my students to learn successfully and with enjoyment. In my efforts to ...

by Emily Humphrey, MSDE, CED
Mr. Fred Rogers said, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children ...

by Andrea Osman, MSDE, MPPA
CID is dedicated to continuing educational and enriching opportunities for children with hearing loss over the ...

interview by Emily Humphrey
One of the most vital roles at any school is that of a school counselor. At CID, Pat Wasserman fulfills this role ...

interview by Emily Humphrey
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. In honor of the great work speech-language professionals around the world ...

interview by Emily Humphrey
Quality of life (QOL) is defined as the standard of health, comfort and happiness an individual or group ...

by Emily Humphrey, MSDE, CED
I know what you’re thinking...sabotage?! While the word sabotage is negative in nature, when used to promote ...

by guest author Jenna Voss, PhD, CED, LSLS Cert AVEd and The Radical Middle Leadership Team
Aye, fight! But not your neighbor. Fight rather ...

by Kathy Holtman, AuD CCC/A
The Ling sound test is an effective way to check a child's access to a range of speech sounds. But how should the ...

by Emily Humphrey, MSDE, CED
Winter brings mixed emotions and varying levels of motivation for students and professionals alike. On one hand, ...