Hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in children. Patients who suffer from severe to profound SNHL face challenges in developing spoken language because of inability to detect acoustic-phonetic cues that are crucial for speech recognition. Thus, it is important to minimize the duration of auditory deprivation between the beginning of bilateral hearing loss and intervention using hearing devices such as hearing aids and cochlear implants.In order to prevent serious impacts of HL on children, they should also receive appropriate auditory rehabilitation including counselingand comprehensive auditory training program.
Aim of the work:
• To Assess the progress and overall improvement of all aspects of language acquisition.
• To demonstrate the relationship of the various factors affecting the degree of improvement and possible outcome.
Patients and methods
The study was conducted on 33 children with cochlear implantation undergoing auditory training at the Unit of Phoniatrics, in the outpatient clinic of Alexandria Main University hospital; within the period of six months starting 1/7/2019.