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Evaluating meaningful auditory integration in profoundly hearing-impaired children
A M Robbins1, J J Renshaw, S W Berry
1Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, Riley Hospital, Indianapolis 46202-5230.
The American Journal of Otology
|January 1, 1991
Summary
The Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (MAIS) helps assess how profoundly hearing-impaired children use sound. Hearing aid users showed better sound integration than cochlear implant or tactile aid users, with continued development over time.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Pediatric audiology
- Hearing loss rehabilitation
Background:
- Profound hearing impairment significantly impacts children's daily communication.
- Assessing meaningful sound utilization is crucial for effective auditory rehabilitation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (MAIS) for evaluating sound use in hearing-impaired children.
- To compare the effectiveness of different sensory aids in promoting meaningful auditory integration.
Main Methods:
- The MAIS utilizes a parent interview technique to gather information on sound use.
- Experiment 1 involved children using hearing aids, single-channel cochlear implants, multichannel cochlear implants, or tactile aids.
- Experiment 2 analyzed longitudinal MAIS scores to track developmental progress.
Main Results:
- Parents perceived hearing aid users as integrating sound more effectively than cochlear implant or tactile aid users.
- A trend suggested multichannel cochlear implants slightly outperformed single-channel ones.
- Tactile aid users demonstrated the most limited meaningful sound utilization.
Conclusions:
- The MAIS is a valuable tool for assessing meaningful auditory integration in children with hearing impairments.
- Auditory integration shows continued development over time across various sensory aid users.
- Hearing aids appear to facilitate greater meaningful sound use compared to current cochlear implants and tactile aids.