2026 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 15-17, 2026 • Jacksonville, FL
3/09/2025 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Learn the Basics of Cued American English | 303
Learn the Basics of Cued American English
Research has shown that early exposure to consistent language is vital for all children. For those children who are deaf or hard of hearing, visual exposure to language is crucial. Cued language can empower parents who use a spoken language to visually share the language of their home with their deaf child. This session will teach parents and professionals the basics of the Cued American English, including easy to cue words and phrases (e.g., aw, mommy, daddy, pee, poop, uh-oh, hi, no, banana, baby, etc.), and the skills needed to decode a phoneme chart to cue novel words independently. The presenters will provide participants with materials for continued learning.
- Participants will be able to decode a chart of Cues for American English.
- Participants will be able to expressively cue 10 words and phrases commonly used with babies and toddlers.
- Participants will be able to identify two sources for continued learning of Cued American English.
Presentation:
3545975_18064EmilieMulholland.pdf
Handouts:
3545975_18064AmyRuberl.pdf
3545975_18064AmyRuberl_1.pdf
3545975_18064AmyRuberl_2.pdf
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Emilie Mulholland
(Primary Presenter), Bright Beginnings for Babies/FCPS, emiliemulholland@gmail.com;
Emilie Mulholland, a deaf adult with bilateral cochlear implants, is an early interventionist in Fairfax County, VA. She works with families who have a child who is deaf or hard of hearing and is committed to providing families objective information to support their choice of modalities. Emilie grew up using Cued American English, uses it with her three children, and also uses cued language transliterators at work. Of her three children, one is also deaf with bilateral cochlear implants.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Salary for Employment from Fairfax County Public Schools Infant Toddler Connection of Virginia.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Financial relationship with Fairfax County Public Schools
Infant Toddler Connection of Virginia.
Nature: Employment.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Amy Ruberl
(Co-Presenter), National Cued Speech Association, cuersllc@gmail.com;
Amy Ruberl is the author and graphic designer of the Cue with Me! children's kits. She is currently the chair of the Instructor Certification committee for the National Cued Speech Association, having previously served as the Executive Director, Director of Programs, and a Regional Representative. Amy also owns Cuers, LLC making materials for cueing children learning to read and adults learning to cue. Amy taught cueing, signing, and oral students in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland for more than 10 years. Amy has been teaching Cued American English for more than 30 years.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
• Has a Professional
(Chair of the Instructor Certification Committee)
relationship for Volunteer employment,Volunteer teaching and speaking,Volunteer consulting,Other volunteer activities.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Financial relationship with Cuers, LLC.
Nature: I own this fledgling company which makes materials to support students, parents, and professionals who use Cued American English.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.