Early Sign Language Exposure and Cochlear Implantation Benefits
Año:
2017
Editorial:
Pediatrics, 140(1)
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Temas
Educación » Adquisición y desarrollo del lenguaje, Educación » Familia y Atención temprana
Detalles
Most children with hearing loss who receive cochlear implants (CI) learn spoken language, and parents must choose early on whether to use sign language to accompany speech at home. We address whether parents’ use of sign language before and after CI positively influences auditory-only speech recognition, speech intelligibility, spoken language, and reading outcomes.