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Maternal contributions: supporting language development in young children with cochlear implants
Jean L DesJardin1, Laurie S Eisenberg
1Children's Auditory Research and Evaluation Center, House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA. jldesjardin@adelphia.net
Ear and Hearing
|July 5, 2007
Summary
Maternal involvement and language input significantly impact language development in children with cochlear implants. Enhancing caregiver support is crucial for improving outcomes in young implant users.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric audiology
- Developmental linguistics
- Child language acquisition
Background:
- Cochlear implantation is a critical intervention for hearing loss in young children.
- Understanding factors influencing language development post-implantation is essential.
- Maternal contributions are hypothesized to play a significant role in child language outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between maternal factors and language skills in children with cochlear implants.
- To identify specific maternal contributions that support receptive and expressive language development.
- To explore oral and sign language skills in this population.
Main Methods:
- Correlation and regression analyses were used.
- 32 mothers and their children (mean age 4.8 years) were videotaped during play and storybook interactions.
- Maternal involvement, self-efficacy, linguistic input (quantitative and qualitative), and child language skills (oral and sign) were assessed.
Main Results:
- Maternal involvement and self-efficacy positively correlated with mothers' linguistic input.
- Mothers' mean length of utterance (MLU) and facilitative techniques (recast, open-ended questions) predicted children's language skills, controlling for child age.
Conclusions:
- Maternal involvement, self-efficacy, and interaction style influence language performance in young cochlear implant users.
- Interventions should focus on enhancing caregiver involvement, self-efficacy, and linguistic input.
- Supporting families is key to optimizing language development after cochlear implantation.
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