More “Yeah” for Cochlear Implants!!!
I have cheered cochlear implants for many years as everyone knows. When cochlear implants first came out I did not believe that they could possibly work. I thought “what a ridiculous idea.” I have laughed at myself a lot about this. CI’s have changed the lives of so many people that is it difficult to…
Read MoreAge At Cochlear Implantation: Predicting Learning and Cognitive Abilities
There has been a lot of research which has demonstrated that with cochlear implantation, as with many other things, earlier is better. This is based on research on critical periods for brain development. Delay in auditory access results in auditory deprivation which decreases cortical plasticity over time. This effects both cognitive and linguistic development. And…
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