Central Institute for the Deaf Professional Development

Whether it's swimming, splash pads or just playing in the hose, make sure you protect your kiddos hearing devices this summer while playing in the water! Learn more here: https://hubs.la/Q04lTv-q0

One happy camper, one impressive fish, and plenty more to look forward to this summer. Subscribe to our newsletter for upcoming workshops, new products, expert tips, and more! 📩

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Looking for practical ways to support students who are deaf or hard of hearing? CID offers free, easy-to-use resources designed for you and your team! We have quick tip videos, a professional blog, online courses and downloadable tools you can use right away.

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ICYMI: A few of our trusted Rating Forms are now digital, making them easier to complete on your computer, tablet, or phone. Save digitally, reduce paperwork, and access them anytime, anywhere.

Early Childhood Vocabulary Form --> https://hubs.la/Q04kkdr40
Preschool Symbolic Play Rating Form --> https://hubs.la/Q04kkydX0
Preschool Pragmatic Language Rating Form --> https://hubs.la/Q04kkkRG0

If you are attending the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Symposium, make sure to stop by our booth today! We can't wait to meet you and share our deaf education resources.

📣 We are LIVE!

Day 1 of the 2026 AG Bell Global Listening and Spoken Language Symposium is officially here. Under this year's theme, Together Again: Making Every Sound Count, we are back in person for the first time since 2019.

In the room today: audiologists, speech-language pathologists, educators, researchers, and families from around the world, all united by one shared mission.

Today's program kicks off with a keynote from Dr. Valerie Sung, followed by concurrent sessions and an evening Welcome Reception.

Registration is open until 9:00 AM in the Arlington Foyer. For questions, visit the AG Bell registration desk or stop by the CEU table for assistance with the AG Bell Learning Portal.

Follow along on our social media all week for live updates!

We have created a short survey to better understand what's working, what could be improved and how we can better support you! Your feedback plays an important role in shaping our deaf education resources and tools.

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To better support the professionals who make communication and learning possible every day for students with hearing loss, we’ve updated a few of our current Rating Forms into DIGITAL forms.

These offer a more streamlined and user-friendly experience. They are our same trusted forms, now designed to be completed on your computer, tablet, or phone. They also allow easy digital saving, less paperwork, and access anytime, anywhere.

🔤 Early Childhood Vocabulary Form: https://hubs.la/Q04j5TWQ0
💻 Preschool Symbolic Play Rating Form: https://hubs.la/Q04j5WcJ0
💬 Preschool Pragmatic Language Rating Form: https://hubs.la/Q04j60z-0

Congratulations to esteemed CID benefactors and board members Anabeth C. and John D. Weil. Each accepted an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree at Washington University in St. Louis during its 165th Commencement on May 15.

Anabeth, a longtime philanthropist, is a former executive for Forest Park in St. Louis. John is an investor, philanthropist and emeritus trustee for the university and a force behind creating the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Together they are, of course, the namesakes of CID's Anabeth and John Weil Early Childhood Center. Their contributions to CID and the wider community are extensive.

The Weils shared the stage with five other honorary degree recipients, including a famous commencement speaker, Emmy Award-winning host, producer and author Andy Cohen from St. Louis, whose family's Wash U degrees span decades.

The university also bestowed roughly 3,400 academic degrees on undergraduate, graduate and professional students in the Class of 2026.

Summer travel is almost here! If you’re heading out with a child who uses a hearing device, our latest blog shares helpful tips to make your trip easier and more enjoyable.

Tips for planning and enjoying a vacation with hearing devices Consider these guidelines when you’re on vacation with a child who wears a hearing a device to ensure everyone has a fun time!

Today is National ! 🌷🌻🌹A classroom flower shop is a fresh way to help students build speech, vocabulary, language, math, and confidence, all while having fun!