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[Speech recognition and language development in prelingually deafened children with multichannel cochlear
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, PUMC Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China. caokl@cdm.imicams.ac.cn
Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi
|May 29, 2003
Summary
Cochlear implants improve hearing and language in prelingually deafened children. Early implantation and longer use enhance speech recognition, benefiting Mandarin-speaking children with profound hearing loss.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Speech-Language Pathology
Context:
- Prelingually deafened children require effective interventions for auditory and language development.
- Multichannel cochlear prosthesis offers a potential solution for profound sensorineural hearing loss.
Purpose:
- To evaluate hearing and language development in prelingually deafened children using cochlear implants.
- To identify factors influencing speech recognition and language acquisition in this population.
Summary:
- Twenty-five prelingually deafened children underwent cochlear implantation and auditory/language assessments.
- Results show improved sound discrimination and closed-set speech recognition.
- Speech recognition scores increased with longer implant use but decreased with older implantation age.
Impact:
- Cochlear implantation, combined with speech rehabilitation, is an optimal treatment for profound sensorineural hearing loss.
- Early intervention is crucial for maximizing speech and language development in implanted children.