About CID

CID – Central Institute for the Deaf is a leading nonprofit educational and clinical center dedicated to helping children who are deaf or hard of hearing develop strong listening, spoken language and literacy skills. Serving children from birth through elementary school, CID provides integrated early intervention, pediatric audiology, speech-language therapy and school-age programming rooted in evidence-based listening and spoken language (LSL) practices.

CID’s family-centered model equips parents and caregivers with the skills and support needed to promote language growth at home, while highly trained teachers and clinicians deliver individualized instruction that accelerates auditory, speech and cognitive development.

In addition to direct services for children and families, CID contributes to national and global improvement in deaf education through professional development, educator training and the creation of widely used assessments and instructional resources. CID’s longstanding history of innovation and measurable outcomes makes it one of the most trusted sources of expertise in listening and spoken language development.

OUR MISSION

CID’s mission is to teach children who are deaf and hard of hearing to listen, talk, read and succeed. We empower families and professionals in St. Louis and worldwide to help children reach their fullest potential. We offer educational opportunities and resources for children and families as well as professionals (deaf education and general education teachers, speech-language pathologists, auditory-verbal therapists, pediatric audiologists, program administrators and others).