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Systematic Hearing Performance Evaluation Process for Adolescents with Cochlear Implantation at Early Ages
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Language development in children implanted with the CLARION cochlear implant
A M Robbins1, P M Bollard, J Green
1Communication Consulting Services, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260, USA.
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. Supplement
|April 24, 1999
Summary
Cochlear implants significantly improved language skills in deaf children. Children using the CLARION device showed faster language growth than hearing peers, regardless of communication method.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Audiology
- Developmental Linguistics
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Prelingually deaf children face significant language development challenges.
- Cochlear implantation is a key intervention for profound hearing loss.
- The CLARION Multi-Strategy Cochlear Implant offers a novel approach to auditory rehabilitation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of the CLARION cochlear implant on language development in prelingually deaf children.
- To compare language skill progression in the initial 6 months post-implantation.
- To assess the influence of communication modality (oral vs. total communication) on language outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study involving 23 prelingually, profoundly deaf children.
- Preoperative and 6-month postoperative assessment of language skills using the Reynell Developmental Language Scales (RDLS).
- Evaluation across preferred communication modes: spoken English or simultaneous spoken and signed English.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in both receptive and expressive language skills were observed post-implantation.
- Implanted children demonstrated a language growth rate exceeding that of normal-hearing children matched for language age.
- No significant difference in language performance was found between children using oral communication versus total communication.
Conclusions:
- The CLARION cochlear implant facilitates substantial language development in prelingually deaf children.
- Children implanted with CLARION show accelerated language acquisition post-surgery.
- Communication modality does not appear to be a significant factor in early language outcomes with this device.
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