Universität zu Köln

Mikolajczak, S., Streicher, B., Luers, J. C., Beutner, D. and Lang-Roth, R. (2013). Speech and general development in children receiving early cochlear implants. HNO, 61 (12). S. 1032 - 1038. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1433-0458

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Abstract

Background. After cochlear implantation, most parents expect a normal speech and general development of their child. However, it remains unclear how quickly after early cochlear implantation these children can compensate for their deficits compared to normal-hearing children. Methods. This study retrospectively analyzed ELFRA-1 questionnaire data from 40 children with borderline deafness or high-grade hearing loss (without other known impairments) who had undergone cochlear implantation at a university medical center before reaching 2 years of age. ELFRA-1 questionnaires were filled out parents assisted by specialists 12 months after implantation. Questions assessed the children's speech production and comprehension, as well as their use of gestures and fine motoric skills. Results. At an average hearing-age of 12 months, the children achieved normal values in all of the subgroups that were comparable to those of 12-month-old children without hearing impairments. A significant correlation (p= 0.01) between the individual subgroups of the ELFRA-1 (speech production, speech comprehension, gestures and fine motor skills) was observed. Unilingual educated children performed significantly better overall. Conclusion. Within 12 months of receiving a cochlear implant, all children passed the four categories of the ELFRA-1. This demonstrates a rapid compensation of deficits in speech, motor skills and gesture development by children undergoing early cochlear implantation.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Mikolajczak, S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Streicher, B. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Luers, J. C. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Beutner, D. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Lang-Roth, R. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-470897
DOI:	10.1007/s00106-013-2770-8
Journal or Publication Title:	HNO
Volume:	61
Number:	12
Page Range:	S. 1032 - 1038
Date:	2013
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1433-0458
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language HARD-OF-HEARING; LANGUAGE-DEVELOPMENT; DEAF; AGE Multiple languages Otorhinolaryngology Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/47089