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Speech perception abilities in children with cochlear implants or hearing aids.

M N Somers1

  • 1House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, CA 90057.

The American Journal of Otology
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Communication methods significantly impact speech perception in hearing-impaired children. Oral programs benefit children using cochlear implants (CI) and hearing aids, with CIs showing better outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Pediatric Medicine

Background:

  • Auditory perceptual development is crucial for speech development in children with hearing impairments.
  • Cochlear implants (CIs) and hearing aids are key assistive technologies for profound hearing loss.
  • The impact of communication modality on speech perception outcomes requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effect of communication method on speech perception skills in children with hearing impairments.
  • To compare speech perception abilities between children using cochlear implants and those using hearing aids.
  • To identify differences based on educational settings (oral vs. total communication).

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-eight prelingual, profoundly hearing-impaired children participated.

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  • Participants used either hearing aids or cochlear implants.
  • Five standardized speech perception measures were administered, assessing pattern, word, and speech recognition.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant differences in speech perception were observed between oral and total communication settings.
    • The educational setting had a greater effect on hearing aid users compared to cochlear implant users.
    • Children with multichannel cochlear implants demonstrated higher scores on specific tests than single-channel implant or hearing aid users.

    Conclusions:

    • Communication method and educational setting play a vital role in speech perception development for hearing-impaired children.
    • Cochlear implants, particularly multichannel devices, may offer advantages in speech perception outcomes.
    • Findings support optimizing communication strategies and technology selection for enhanced auditory rehabilitation.