Validation of LittlEARS<sup>®</sup> Early Speech Production Questionnaire in Arabic-speaking children with normal hearing

Mesallam, Tamer A.; Yousef, Medhat; Anderson, Ilona; Abdelsamad, Yassin; Alkhamiss, Sara; Alsanosi, Abdulrahman

doi:10.15537/smj.2021.42.9.20210322

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“…The normative data of the age-specific LEESPQ scores of 362 German children 9 and 198 Saudi Arabian children with normal hearing (NH) < 18 months old, 11 and the normative data of the age-specific LEAQ scores of 218 German children with NH < 24 months old 12 were used for the analyses.…”

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Cochlear Implant Single-Unit Audio Processors in Young Children

Saleh,

Almuhawas,

Alradhi

et al. 2023

The Journal of International Advanced Otology

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Background: RONDO 2 is a lightweight, compact, wirelessly charged, and fully integrated single-unit speech processor. Single-unit processors provide an effective and convenient alternative to behind-the-ear processors for adults. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate if RONDO 2 is suitable for and did not compromise the hearing performance of young children in everyday life. Methods: Thirteen children aged <4 years were fitted with the RONDO 2 speech processor at the first activation of the cochlear implant. They were evaluated with the LittlEARS® Auditory Questionnaire, LittlEARS® Early Speech Production Questionnaire, and the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale 12 pre-implantation. In addition to these measures, they were evaluated with the Audio Processor Satisfaction Questionnaire post-implantation. Duration of daily use and troubleshooting data were acquired. Evaluation occurred at 4 time points: before implantation and 1, 3, and 12 months post-initial activation. Results: Ten out of 13 children continued using RONDO 2 after the study. Twelve months after implantation, they used it on average 11.6 hours per day and had an average Audio Processor Satisfaction Questionnaire score of 9.1 out of 10. Average hearing performance scores continuously improved throughout the follow-up period across measures. Twelve months after implantation, the mean scores were 30.1 out of 35 for the LittlEARS® Auditory Questionnaire, 19.9 out of 27 for the LittlEARS® Early Speech Production Questionnaire, and 7.4 out of 10 for the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale 12. Conclusion: Participants demonstrated high levels of satisfaction and good hearing performance with RONDO 2, which indicates that this single-unit processor could be a viable and comfortable alternative to behind-the-ear processors in young children, although larger controlled experiments are warranted.

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Cochlear Implant Single-Unit Audio Processors in Young Children

Saleh,

Almuhawas,

Alradhi

et al. 2023

The Journal of International Advanced Otology

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Validation of Serbian version of the LittlEARS® Early Speech Production Questionnaire for the assessment of early language development in typically developing children

Nikolić,

Zeljković,

Ivanović

2024

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ObjectiveThe LittlEARS® Early Speech Production Questionnaire (LEESPQ) was developed to provide professionals with valuable information about children's earliest language development and has been successfully validated in several languages. This study aimed to validate the Serbian version of the LEESPQ in typically developing children and compare the results with validation studies in other languages.MethodsThe English version of the LEESPQ was back‐translated into Serbian. Parents completed the questionnaire in paper or electronic form either during the visit to the paediatric clinic or through personal contact. A total of 206 completed questionnaires were collected. Standardized expected values were calculated using a second‐order polynomial model for children up to 18 months of age to create a norm curve for the Serbian language. The results were then used to determine confidence intervals, with the lower limit being the critical limit for typical speech‐language development. Finally, the results were compared with German and Canadian English developmental norms.ResultsThe Serbian LEESPQ version showed high homogeneity (r = .622) and internal consistency (α = .882), indicating that it almost exclusively measures speech production ability. No significant difference in total score was found between male and female infants (U = 4429.500, p = .090), so it can be considered a gender‐independent questionnaire. The results of the comparison between Serbian and German (U = 645.500, p = .673) and Serbian and English norm curves (U = 652.000, p = .725) show that the LEESPQ can be applied to different population groups, regardless of linguistic, cultural or sociological differences.ConclusionThe LEESPQ is a valid, age‐dependent and gender‐independent questionnaire suitable for assessing early speech development in children aged from birth to 18 months.

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Validation of LittlEARS^® Early Speech Production Questionnaire in Arabic-speaking children with normal hearing

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Validation of LittlEARS® Early Speech Production Questionnaire in Arabic-speaking children with normal hearing

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Validation of LittlEARS^® Early Speech Production Questionnaire in Arabic-speaking children with normal hearing