Neuroimaging with near-infrared spectroscopy demonstrates speech-evoked activity in the auditory cortex of deaf children following cochlear implantation
Cochlear implants (CI) are commonly used to treat deafness in young children. While many
factors influence the ability of a deaf child who is hearing through a CI to develop speech
and language skills, an important factor is that the CI has to stimulate the auditory cortex.
Obtaining behavioral measurements from young children with CIs can often be unreliable.
While a variety of noninvasive techniques can be used for detecting cortical activity in
response to auditory stimuli, many have critical limitations when applied to the pediatric CI …
factors influence the ability of a deaf child who is hearing through a CI to develop speech
and language skills, an important factor is that the CI has to stimulate the auditory cortex.
Obtaining behavioral measurements from young children with CIs can often be unreliable.
While a variety of noninvasive techniques can be used for detecting cortical activity in
response to auditory stimuli, many have critical limitations when applied to the pediatric CI …