“…The majority of research on sources of variability in pediatric cochlear implant outcomes that has focused on families have concentrated efforts in the areas of the choice and use of communication modality (e.g., Geers, Brenner, & Davidson, 2003; Geers, Strube, Tobey, Pisoni & Moog, 2011; Holt & Svirsky, 2008; Kirk et al, 2002), provision of support (e.g., Edwards, Thomas, & Rajput, 2009; Nikolopoulos, Gibbin, & Dyar, 2004), the family’s role in therapy (Bertram & Päd, 1995; Moeller, 2000), and the family’s size (Geers et al, 2003, 2011), education level (Geers et al, 2003) and SES (Geers et al, 2003, 2011; Holt & Svirsky). In addition, several maternal factors have been investigated in children with sensory aids, including maternal attachment and sensitivity (e.g., Lederberg & Mobley, 1990; Pratt, 1991; Pressman, Pipp-Siegel, Yoshinaga-Itano, & Deas, 1999), and maternal involvement and self-efficacy (DesJardin, 2005; DesJardin & Eisenberg, 2007). Finally, maternal linguistic input has been widely implicated in language and literacy development in children with cochlear implants (e.g., DesJardin, Ambrose, & Eisenberg, 2008; DesJardin & Eisenberg, 2007).…”