scholarly journals Oral communication and auditory skills of hearing impaired children and adolescents and the speech therapy rehabilitation process

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 465-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafaela da Silva Bicas ◽  
Laura Mochiatti Guijo ◽  
Eliane Maria Carrit Delgado-Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Communication Behaviors ◽  
Aural Rehabilitation ◽  
Intervention Adaptation ◽  
Evaluation Procedures ◽  
Rehabilitation Period ◽  
Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss

ABSTRACT Purpose: to analyze auditory and oral communication behaviors in a group of children and adolescents, users of cochlear implants and to establish a relationship with factors that interfere with aural rehabilitation. Methods: participants were 13 children or adolescents with profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Standardized procedures were applied to check: the auditory and oral communication behaviors of participants and their relationships with the child's age at diagnosis period; the interval between diagnosis and intervention, adaptation onset of the cochlear implant; the hearing age and aural rehabilitation period. Results: statistically significant data were found to correlate the interval between diagnosis and intervention with the scores in the evaluation procedures of oral communication. Conclusion: there was a significant impact on the development of oral communication when the period elapsed between the diagnosis and intervention was analyzed, in such way that the faster the intervention time, the better the results. It was also evident that the earlier the beginning of the use of cochlear implants, the greater the hearing age, and the longer the rehabilitation period, the better the scores in the procedures that evaluated auditory and verbal development.

Overview of Current Approaches to Aural Rehabilitation for Adults With Cochlear Implants

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1175-1187
Author(s):  
Rachel Glade ◽  
Erin Taylor ◽  
Deborah S. Culbertson ◽  
Christin Ray
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Practice Patterns ◽  
The United States ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Aural Rehabilitation ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Clinical Models ◽  
Hearing Health

Purpose This clinical focus article provides an overview of clinical models currently being used for the provision of comprehensive aural rehabilitation (AR) for adults with cochlear implants (CIs) in the Unites States. Method Clinical AR models utilized by hearing health care providers from nine clinics across the United States were discussed with regard to interprofessional AR practice patterns in the adult CI population. The clinical models were presented in the context of existing knowledge and gaps in the literature. Future directions were proposed for optimizing the provision of AR for the adult CI patient population. Findings/Conclusions There is a general agreement that AR is an integral part of hearing health care for adults with CIs. While the provision of AR is feasible in different clinical practice settings, service delivery models are variable across hearing health care professionals and settings. AR may include interprofessional collaboration among surgeons, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists with varying roles based on the characteristics of a particular setting. Despite various existing barriers, the clinical practice patterns identified here provide a starting point toward a more standard approach to comprehensive AR for adults with CIs.

The impact of speech therapy on asthma and allergic rhinitis control in mouth breathing children and adolescents

2010 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia M. A. Campanha ◽  
Maria J. F. Fontes ◽  
Paulo A. M. Camargos ◽  
Lincoln M. S. Freire (in memorian)
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Mouth Breathing ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Use of nouns and verbs in the oral narrative of individuals with hearing impairment and normal hearing between 5 and 11 years of age

2013 ◽  
Vol 131 (5) ◽  
pp. 289-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica Endo Amemiya ◽  
Barbara Niegia Garcia Goulart ◽  
Brasilia Maria Chiari
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Normal Hearing ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Oral Narrative ◽  
School Type ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Nouns and verbs indicate actions in oral communication. However, hearing impairment can compromise the acquisition of oral language to such an extent that appropriate use of these can be challenging. The objective of this study was to compare the use of nouns and verbs in the oral narrative of hearing-impaired and hearing children. DESIGN AND SETTING: Analytical cross-sectional study at the Department of Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo. METHODS: Twenty-one children with moderate to profound bilateral neurosensory hearing impairment and twenty-one with normal hearing (controls) were matched according to sex, school year and school type. A board showing pictures was presented to each child, to elicit a narrative and measure their performance in producing nouns and verbs. RESULTS: Twenty-two (52.4%) of the subjects were males. The mean age was 8 years (standard deviation, SD = 1.5). Comparing averages between the groups of boys and girls, we did not find any significant difference in their use of nouns, but among verbs, there was a significant difference regarding use of the imperative (P = 0.041): more frequent among boys (mean = 2.91). There was no significant difference in the use of nouns and verbs between deaf children and hearers, in relation to school type. Regarding use of the indicative, there was a nearly significant trend (P = 0.058). CONCLUSION: Among oralized hearing-impaired children who underwent speech therapy, their performance regarding verbs and noun use was similar to that of their hearing counterparts.

Technological Innovations and Intervention Practices for Children With Cochlear Implants

2002 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Ertmer
Keyword(s):  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Parent Child Interactions ◽  
Making Choices ◽  
Regular Classrooms ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Communication Modalities

This clinical forum has addressed many of the challenges associated with serving children who have cochlear implants. These include determining who may be a candidate for implantation; optimizing parent-child interactions for oral communication; developing comprehensive preschool programs; assessing and maximizing opportunities to communicate and learn in regular classrooms; making choices in communication modalities; providing effective intervention; and serving as a liaison for parents, school personnel, and medical professionals. In response to these challenges, the forum has provided the technical information needed to understand how a cochlear implant works, important research findings regarding choices in communication modalities, and ideas for assessing and serving children with implants. This information can provide speech, language, and hearing professionals with a base for developing their skills in the role of "local experts" for children who have cochlear implants. Filling this role also requires continuing education to keep up with innovations in technology and advancements in clinical practice. It is hoped that this forum has provided an impetus for further learning in a rapidly emerging and fascinating area of our profession.

Managing Communication of Students With Cochlear Implants in Schools for the Deaf: Professional Practices

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-465
Author(s):  
Areti Okalidou ◽  
Ioanna Papavassiliou-Alexiou ◽  
Christina Zourna ◽  
Flora E. Anagnostou
Keyword(s):  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Management Of Technology ◽  
Schools For The Deaf ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
Current Practices

Despite the trend for mainstreaming children with cochlear implants (CI), a considerable number, either with or without additional disabilities, attend schools for the deaf today. The purpose of this study was to address approaches and practices, interdisciplinary involvement, and challenges within schools for the deaf for managing the communication needs of students with CI. Focused semistructured interviews of school personnel were used for documenting current practices and drawing out areas of concern. Several differences emerged across schools but also between past and current practices in managing the communication of students with CI. These included management of technology, speech–language pathologist (SLP) involvement, instruction models, student regrouping, and modifications in communication mode in teacher–student interchange. Challenges were related to technology, interactions with other professionals and carriers, and reaching the student’s oral communication potential. The importance of an interdisciplinary approach and the school’s orientation are discussed as key factors in the management process.

scholarly journals Attitudes of children with cochlear implants or hearing aids to inclusive education in the Canary Islands

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga María Alegre de la Rosa ◽  
Luis Miguel Villar Angulo
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Canary Islands ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Gran Canaria ◽  
Medical Specialists ◽  
Students Attitudes

<p><b>Abstract</b></p> <p>Introduction: This study raised the following problem: How reliable and relevant is the <i>Inclusion for Children and Adolescents Questionnaire </i>(ICAQ)<i> </i>to measure the attitudes of children and adolescents with cochlear implants (CIs) or hearing aids (HAs) to inclusive education (IE) in public schools in the Canary Islands (i.e. provinces of Gran Canaria and Tenerife)? </p> <p>Method: The sample consisted of 297 students from the province of Gran Canaria, and 137 students from the province of Tenerife with an average of 11 years old. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) determined the reliability and relevance of ICAQ. </p> <p>Results: The authors found four factors of students’ attitudes towards IE: <i>Family involvement and use of technology, Inclusion in the centre, Communication with medical specialists </i>and<i> Assessment of the support technology</i>. </p> <p>Conclusions: There were significant differences between the students with CIs and HAs in the following factors: <i>Inclusion in the centre</i> and <i>Assessment of the support technology</i>. The total score of students’ attitudes towards IE was high. The factor <i>Inclusion in the centre</i> had the most favourable total score of students’ original attitudes towards IE. <i>Communication with medical specialists </i>was the lowest total attitude score towards IE for students with CIs.</p>

Designing and Implementing a Comprehensive Telehealth Aural Rehabilitation Program for Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Cornetta L. Mosley
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Perceptual Training ◽  
Aural Rehabilitation ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
The University

Purpose A comprehensive aural rehabilitation (AR) program incorporates sensory management, perceptual training, counseling, and instruction. However, the process of designing and implementing such a program is inconsistent across clinical sites, and additional information regarding the use of teleaudiology to implement AR services is needed. The purpose of this clinical focus article is to describe the process of creating and implementing a comprehensive teleaudiology AR program for older adults who use cochlear implants (CIs) at the University of South Alabama (USA) Speech & Hearing Center. Conclusions A comprehensive teleaudiology AR program may be successfully designed and implemented for older adult populations. Information provided in this clinical focus article may serve as a guide or example for other trained health care professionals looking to create an in-person or telehealth AR program for older adults who use CIs. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.16755289

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