The following CID blog posts are useful to begin to understand parents’ roles in the education of and advocacy for a child with hearing loss: The Importance of Understanding Parental Rights for a Child’s First IEP Helping Parents Understand Their Role in...
All of the cochlear implant manufacturers offer excellent information about their devices. If your child attends or is a candidate for attending CID, our family support specialist will help connect you with other relevant resources as well as with other parents who...
Your child’s teacher may want to pursue continuing education at a CID workshop, online course or other resources available through our Emerson Center for Professional Development. CID also offers in-services, guided observations and consulting. Your child’s teacher,...
You can reconvene an Individualized Educational Plan (bring the IEP team together to reassess the plan for your child). It’s sometimes wise to bring someone with you, such as a friend who can be a second set of ears or an advocate who knows the law. Public schools are...
If your child is a CID student, our audiology staff can help your family explore the options. Missouri and Illinois both have early intervention systems that will help with all assistive technology needed for a child to achieve outcomes. Some insurance companies have...