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Unlike previous studies, the current research measured results-based partly on conversational samples recorded during parent-child interactions. The real-life, natural language environment offers a unique perspective on the effectiveness of cochlear implants. The focus on natural spoken language scenarios may also be of particular importance to parents with little exposure to deaf culture.
Participants in the current study included 76 children who received cochlear implants between their first and third birthdays. Intervening conditions were ruled out, including nonverbal intelligence scores, and all participants were enrolled in oral education programs. All the hearing impaired children were deaf from birth. A control group included children with unimpaired hearing, measured by conventional tests. Sample populations were culled from all over North America.
Methods included observing a thirty-minute parent-child play session to assess real-life...
The play session was recorded twice: once when the child was 3.5 years old and again at 4.5 years. Standardized language testing was also used but only when the children were 4.5 years of age. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to determine results.
Results show that the age of implantation had a significant effect on measurable language level, and that the duration of exposure to the implant also enhanced language test scores. Children who received their implants between 12 and 18 months old scored significantly higher than children who received their implants later: even when duration of use was controlled for. Yet contrary to the hypothesis that early implantation would lead to more rapid language acquisition, the age of implantation did not significantly affect the rate of language acquisition. Thus, early cochlear implantation may be beneficial but does not completely erase the differences in language development vs. peers without…
" Nancy Bloch of the National Association of the Deaf agrees that the implants will not destroy deaf culture. "Deaf culture, with its rich visual language and heritage, will nonetheless continue to endure through the ages, even with new and emerging technologies." Hearing aids are already part of the deaf culture, and so too should implants. Another reason why cochlear implants will not destroy deaf culture is that deaf culture is
It is not unusual to see cochlear implant users experience improvement for several years after the surgery. Children often improve at a slower pace than adults. A lot of training is needed after implantation to help the child use their new hearing. Most are able to distinguish loud, medium and soft sounds without problem. People have reported that they can perceive different types of sounds, such as footsteps, slamming
Teaching Children with Hearing Difficulties: Evidenced-Based Practice Early evaluation and detection for hearing difficulties forms the basis for timely intervention. This text emphasizes the need for early intervention as a way of maximizing the linguistic competence and literacy development of children with hearing difficulties. It covers the JCIH position statement and uses research evidence to demonstrate how early audiological intervention could help promote academic outcomes for children with hearing difficulties. Reaction to
Sign language is one of the most important elements of deaf communication, and losing this element frightens and outrages some members of the deaf community. In addition, many deaf people feel that the rehabilitation necessary after implant surgery is often neglected or not budgeted for, and so, it is not managed effectively, and the implants are not used to their full potential. In addition, the implants do not miraculously cure
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This study hoped to prove that these implants were in fact, beneficial for the development of language in young hearing impaired babies. Dependent Variables: The Dependent variables consisted of the actual four-month-old infants who were being implanted with the device. The infants were then assessed for their language development periodically after their implantation. They were tested at 6, 12, 18, 24, and 32 months of age. Measures/Scales used: With the framework that language