Open AccessFactors contributing to communication skills development in cochlear implanted children
Author(s) -
Sanja Ostojić,
Sanja Đoković,
Marina Radić-Šestić,
Miikolić,
Branka Mikić,
Danica Mirić
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
vojnosanitetski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2406-0720
pISSN - 0042-8450
DOI - 10.2298/vsp140221057o
Subject(s) - cochlear implantation , audiology , cochlear implant , psychology , medicine
Over the last 10 years more than 300 persons received cochlear implant in Serbia and more than 90% of the recipients were children under 10 years of age. The program of cochlear implantation includes postoperative rehabilitation in which cognitive, integrative and developmental methods are used. The study was conducted to reveal factors affecting communication performance (CP) of cochlear implanted (Cl) children. Special attention was focused on the influence of the duration and intensity of rehabilitation and hearing age on further development of communication skills.