Articulation skills in Turkish speaking children with cochlear implant

Predicting speech‐sound disorder outcomes in school‐age children with hearing loss: The VicCHILD experience

“…case with age of device fitting. Age of device fitting has shown mixed results in the past, with some studies finding this variable to be predictive of speech outcomes, while other have not (Ching et al 2013, Sevinc et al 2009, Tomblin et al 2014. Although age of device fitting was not found to predict speech outcome in our study and has been equivocal across past research, a combination of unknown predictors may be impacting results.…”

Development of auditory, language, and speech skills of children with cochlear implants: a study of aural rehabilitation benefits

“…2 Given that the speech sounds that constitute languages are perceived through the auditory senses, hearing−impaired children not only exhibit a reduced ability to listen to others but also have difficulty monitoring their own speech production. 3 They cannot achieve normal acoustic feedback provided by air and bone conduction. Their inability to perceive intensity, frequency and duration, which are characteristics of speech, and their poor segmental performance negatively affect their speech intelligibility.…”

“…4 If the duration of the auditory deprivation is extended, the resultant deeper sensory deprivation leads to insufficient stimulation of the brain, thereby hindering neural development and auditory learning. 3 The restoration of auditory input allows hearing− impaired children to develop the skills needed for sound recognition and improve their communication skills. 5 Many hearing−impaired children receive significant benefits from cochlear implants and advanced speech−processing strategies.…”