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Improving Speech Perception & Language Acquisition in Babies Prior to Cochlear Implantation

Aural rehabilitation is essential after cochlear implantation, but it can also benefit young children with hearing loss while they are still waiting to receive their cochlear implant. Parents and caregivers can use strategies and activities at home to help these babies begin to develop communication skills.

Language is interrelated with other areas of child development. A Child’s Journey provides a guideline and milestones for skills acquisition.

A New Tool to Facilitate Communication Development With a Whole Child Perspective

Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) is a group—or spectrum—of hearing disorders that affects how sound is sent from the inner hair cells of the ear to the brain.

Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD) & Cochlear Implantation in Children

Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) affects how sound is sent from the ear's inner hair cells to the brain. Here's the latest research on ANSD, cochlear implant candidacy, and tips for (re)habilitation unique to this patient population.

Paediatric Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation should begin immediately after the discovery of hearing loss.

When Should Paediatric Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation Begin?

Many families wait a long amount of time for their baby’s cochlear implant surgery and for their child to gain optimal access to sound. While some professionals and caregivers think paediatric cochlear implant rehabilitation can only begin after implantation, this notion is incorrect. In fact, rehabilitation support can be offered right from the diagnosis of