Despite advances in technology, the ability to perceive music remains limited for many
cochlear implant users. This paper reviews the technological, biological, and acoustical …

This article presents a critical analysis of empirical studies assessing literacy and other
domains of academic achievement among children with cochlear implants. A variety of …

NOW PUBLISHED BY PLURAL! This classic text now in its tenth edition and now available
from Plural Publishing, The Development of Language continues its focus on language …

Over the past decade there has been a significant increase in interest from educators and
the general public about deafness, special education, and the development of children with …

This study investigated three questions: Is it realistic to expect age-appropriate spoken
language skills in children with cochlear implants (CIs) who received auditory–oral …

Objectives: To determine the economic effect on the US economy of the cost of caring for
people with communication disorders as well as the cost of lost or degraded employment …

Objective: Severe to profound hearing impairment affects one-half to three-quarters of a
million Americans. To function in a hearing society, hearing-impaired persons require …

Cochlear Implants are prosthetic replacements for the inner ear and are only appropriate for
people who receive minimal or no benefit from conventional hearing aids. Part of the devise …

This study examines the relationship between the teaching method, oral or total
communication, used at children's schools and children's consonant-production accuracy …

Cochlear Implants in Children: Ethics and Choices addresses every facet of the ongoing
controversy about implanting cochlear hearing devices in children as young as 12 months …