Communication development in young deaf children: review of the video analysis method

Predicting speech perception outcomes following cochlear implantation using Nottingham children’s implant profile (NChIP)

“…It appears that child's intrinsic factors and how well he/she communicates with the environment are of paramount importance. Tait et al [26] have suggested that children who are good communicators before implantation, whether silently or vocally, are likely to do well later in terms of speech perception.…”

Young deaf children with hearing aids or cochlear implants: early assessment package for monitoring progress

“…TVA has been shown to be repeatable and been found to predict to a significant extent the later development of speech perception in children with cochlear implants [1][2][3]. Thus, in this difficult area of preverbal assessment, it is a proven tool.…”

“…Such a reply might be an attempted repetition of a recognized word, or just a vocalization. This is termed a nonlooking vocal turn [1].…”

The use and reliability of Tait video analysis in assessing preverbal language skills in profoundly deaf and normally hearing children under 12 months of age

“…All children, deaf and hearing, were within the normal range of development, for example sitting up unsupported by the time they were assessed. The measures of preverbal behaviours [15] are as follows.…”

“…Measures from the analysis, taken before and 12 months after implantation, have been found to be strongly related to speech discrimination and intelligibility outcomes 3, 4 and 5 years post-implantation [12][13][14][15]. Interest in the video analysis technique has led to many training courses being provided.…”