Children with either no exposure or limited exposure to sign language end up with better auditory, speaking and reading skills later, a new, multisite study of deaf children with cochlear implants has ...

Typically, infants with hearing loss are first treated with hearing aids, and if these fail to help them develop early language and speech skills, they then become eligible for cochlear implants at 12 ...

Cochlear implants are not always recommended for infants with hearing loss and developmental delays, but new research suggests their use could be expanded. Cochlear implants generally are recommended ...

Having autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, can make communication a challenge, and some of these children are also deaf, making social interactions even more daunting. But new research suggests that ...

Research has proven the importance of early access to sound and spoken language among newborns and has led to significant advances in hearing screening and early intervention. Despite progress and ...

Deaf babies and toddlers with developmental delays may benefit significantly from receiving cochlear implants over hearing aids. A new study in the journal Pediatrics pushes against the notion that ...

SNEADS FERRY -- Like many children, one of Tatum Lanier's first words was "mama." But she communicated it with five fingers spread wide and her thumb touching her chin. The 13-month-old daughter of ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Two studies released this week affirm the benefits of cochlear implants ...

Restoring hearing through cochlear implantation for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can help them understand spoken language and enhance social interactions, according to a study from Ann ...

Although cochlear implantation is the only effective treatment to improve hearing and enable spoken language for children with severe to profound hearing loss, spoken language development after early ...

A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found that children with a MED-EL Synchrony cochlear implant device can undergo MRI safely, with no discomfort and reduced need for ...

Cochlear implantation carried various benefits over hearing aids for young children with deafness and early development impairment (EDI), a prospective cohort study found. In children with low ...