Adequate formal language performance in unilateral cochlear implanted children: Is it indicative of complete recovery in all linguistic domains? Insights from referential communication

Mancini P., D'Alessandro H., Guerzoni L., Cuda D., Ruoppolo G., Musacchio A., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.79, no.4, pp.598-604, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 79 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.02.003
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.598-604
  • Keywords: Deafness, Cochlear implant, Referential communication, Children, Pragmatics, PROFOUNDLY DEAF-CHILDREN, HEARING-LOSS, SKILLS, MIND, STRATEGIES, ABILITIES, MESSAGES, INFANT, AGE
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Referential communication (RC) is a key element in achieving a successful communication. This case series aimed to evaluate RC in children with unilateral cochlear implants (CIs) with formal language skills within the normal range.