Sensitive periods and language in cochlear implant users.
J Child Lang
; 43(3): 479-504, 2016 May.
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ABSTRACT
This study explores the hypothesis that the existence of a short sensitive period for lower-level speech perception/articulation skills, and a long one for higher-level language skills, may partly explain the language outcomes of children with cochlear implants (CIs). The participants were fourteen children fitted with a CI before their second birthday. Data about their language skills and the environmental conditions (e.g. Family Involvement in rehabilitation) were obtained over a period of three years. Age at implantation correlated exclusively with the ratio of errors of place of articulation, a phonological feature for which CIs provide insufficient information. The degree of Family Involvement was significantly correlated with the remaining language measures. We conclude that small plasticity reductions affecting lower-level skills may partly explain the difficulties of some CI users in developing language.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Implantación Coclear
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Sordera
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Trastornos del Desarrollo del Lenguaje
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Child Lang
Año:
2016
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Article