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Systematic Hearing Performance Evaluation Process for Adolescents with Cochlear Implantation at Early Ages
Published on: March 24, 2023
Schooling and educational performance in children and adolescents wearing cochlear implants
Ersilia Bosco1, Patrizia Mancini, Luciana D'Agosta
1Department of Neurology and Otolaryngology, University La Sapienza of Rome, Italy. centroic@libero.it
Objective:
The aim of the study was to assess the impact of cochlear implant use on schooling.
Design:
Retrospective study which examined the educational characteristics, gap between chronological age and class attended, learning skills and quality of social interaction with peers and adults in 50 children with cochlear implants.
Methods:
Structured interviews with parents, questionnaires for teachers, school report cards and psychometric tests.
Results:
Majority of children attended state schools in mainstreamed classes; 88% had a support teacher and 86% followed Oral Communication. These children showed a smaller disparity (0.4 years) between their chronological age and class attended. No insufficient performers were seen in learning skills. Greater competence in linguistic and logical areas tended to correspond to more intensive rehabilitation. Children were cooperative, assertive with peers and grew fond of teachers and communication assistants.
Conclusions:
Schooling proved to be satisfactory in prelingually deafened children and adolescents wearing cochlear implants.
