Predicting speech perception outcomes for children using multichannel cochlear implants [Abstract]

Abstract

The ability to predict outcomes for children who are cochlear implant candidates is most helpful in counselling families and making clinical recommendations. Open-set speech perception results have been collected for all children implanted with the Nucleus device in Melbourne. Speech perception as assessed at six month intervals following implantation. Information wascollected for each child regarding type of hearing loss, duration and age at onset of profound hearing loss, age at implantation, pre and post-implant communication mode, developmental delay, speech coding scheme and implant experience.