Children's Language Development After Cochlear Implantation: A Literature Review
CoDAS
Monteiro, C. G., Cordeiro, A. A., et al. (2016).
CoDAS, 28(3), 319-325.
This systematic review investigates the effect of cochlear implantation (CI) and age of implantation on language development in children who receive a CI.
Bolsa de Pesquisa CAPES (Brazil)
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Original studies, excluding case studies, dissertations, book chapters, and editorials
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Cochlear implants were found to be an effective treatment for developing listening and spoken language in children with hearing loss when coupled with speech-language interventions. Children who received cochlear implants:
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<li>exhibited significantly lower linguistic and educational development than their peers with normal hearing, but were able to match them over time;</li>
<li>obtained more accentuated results (syntax and vocabulary) the earlier surgery was carried out;</li>
<li>achieved listening and spoken language skills within the normal range with increased cochlear implant experience; and</li>
<li>demonstrated listening and spoken language development that was better than users of conventional hearing aids.</li>
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