Cochlear Implants

Cochlear Implants

Author: John K. Niparko

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780781777490

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Thoroughly updated for its Second Edition, this book provides an in-depth discussion on prosthetic restoration of hearing via implantation. The text succinctly discusses the scientific principles behind cochlear implants, examines the latest technology, and offers practical advice on how to assess candidates, how to implant the devices, and what rehabilitation is most effective. The authors thoroughly examine the outcomes of cochlear implantation, the impact on the patient's quality of life, the benefits in relation to the costs, and the implications of cochlear implants for language and speech acquisition and childhood education.


Made to Hear

Made to Hear

Author: Laura Mauldin

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2016-02-29

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1452949891

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A mother whose child has had a cochlear implant tells Laura Mauldin why enrollment in the sign language program at her daughter’s school is plummeting: “The majority of parents want their kids to talk.” Some parents, however, feel very differently, because “curing” deafness with cochlear implants is uncertain, difficult, and freighted with judgment about what is normal, acceptable, and right. Made to Hear sensitively and thoroughly considers the structure and culture of the systems we have built to make deaf children hear. Based on accounts of and interviews with families who adopt the cochlear implant for their deaf children, this book describes the experiences of mothers as they navigate the health care system, their interactions with the professionals who work with them, and the influence of neuroscience on the process. Though Mauldin explains the politics surrounding the issue, her focus is not on the controversy of whether to have a cochlear implant but on the long-term, multiyear undertaking of implantation. Her study provides a nuanced view of a social context in which science, technology, and medicine are trusted to vanquish disability—and in which mothers are expected to use these tools. Made to Hear reveals that implantation has the central goal of controlling the development of the deaf child’s brain by boosting synapses for spoken language and inhibiting those for sign language, placing the politics of neuroscience front and center. Examining the consequences of cochlear implant technology for professionals and parents of deaf children, Made to Hear shows how certain neuroscientific claims about neuroplasticity, deafness, and language are deployed to encourage compliance with medical technology.


Cochlear implants

Cochlear implants

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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Every year, more students with cochlear implants and other special needs are included in general education classrooms. Teachers and other school-based professionals should have opportunities for professional development to facilitate effective involvement of implanted children in their school. Implanted children need to be in the "least restrictive environment," where they feel comfortable communicating with their peers to facilitate development of age-appropriate skills and behaviors. Chapter III of this thesis is a guide to equip teachers with important information on the cochlear implant. It includes the most up-to-date research and useful techniques to help children with implants acquire language and be successful in the academic arena and in the community. The guide is designed to enhance professionals' understanding of children with cochlear implants and, in turn, positively impact the education of these students.


Cochlear Implants in Children

Cochlear Implants in Children

Author: John B. Christiansen

Publisher: Gallaudet University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 9781563681165

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They also detail their children's experiences with the implants after surgery, and their progress with language acquisition and in school.".


The Parents' Guide to Cochlear Implants

The Parents' Guide to Cochlear Implants

Author: Patricia M. Chute

Publisher: Gallaudet University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781563681295

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Offers a guide to cochlear implanation for parents, including discussion of the evaluation process, device options, surgical procedure, and device maintenance.


Educational Audiology Handbook, Third Edition

Educational Audiology Handbook, Third Edition

Author: Cheryl DeConde Johnson

Publisher: Plural Publishing

Published: 2020-03-17

Total Pages: 688

ISBN-13: 1635501091

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Educational Audiology Handbook, Third Edition, offers a roadmap for audiologists who work in schools or other providers who support school-based audiology services. As the gold standard text in the field, the handbook provides guidelines and blueprints for creating and maintaining high-quality educational audiology programs. Educational audiologists will also find guidance for achieving full integration into a school staff. Within this comprehensive and practical resource, there are a range of tools, including assessment guidelines, protocols and forms, useful information for students, families, school staff, and community partners, as well as legal and reference documents. New to the Third Edition: * All chapters revised to reflect current terminology and best practices * A new feature called “Nuggets from the Field” which offers practical information from experienced educational audiologists currently working in school settings * Revised and updated chapter on legislative and policy essentials * Latest perspectives on auditory processing deficits * Contemporary focus on student wellness and social competence * Expanded information and resources for access to general education * Updated perspectives on hearing loss prevention * New information on the development of remote audiology practices * Materials and recommendations to support interprofessional collaboration * Updated and more comprehensive technology information with multiple handouts and worksheets * Resources for students in all current learning environments * Expanded focus on coaching to support students and school staff Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such as documents, audio, and video, etc.) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book.


Cochlear Implant Patient Assessment

Cochlear Implant Patient Assessment

Author: René H. Gifford

Publisher: Plural Publishing

Published: 2020-02-04

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1635501385

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This updated second edition of Cochlear Implant Patient Assessment, Evaluation of Candidacy, Performance, and Outcomes, Second Edition is an instrumental reference for clinicians working with cochlear implant recipients and graduate students in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology. The content of the text is logically organized, and begins with necessary background information for cochlear implant candidacy and the selection process. Later chapters provide information on assessment of implant candidacy, postoperative assessment of performance over the long term, and possibilities for future research and understanding. Though Cochlear Implant Patient Assessment, Second Edition contains useful information for even the most seasoned clinicians, it will serve an especially important role in the education and training of students and clinicians being introduced to cochlear implant clinical practice. Having an experienced audiologist and speech-language pathologist authoring this work unites the inter-disciplinary nature of this practice. New to the Second Edition: * Up-to-date research guiding candidacy and outcomes assessment—particularly relevant for cases of hearing preservation, determining bilateral CI candidacy, bimodal hearing, and assessment of the nontraditional cochlear implant candidate * Assessment of candidacy and postoperative outcomes for individuals with unilateral deafness * Assessment of non-English-speaking patients * Role of imaging in device selection and postoperative assessment Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such as documents, audio, and video, etc.) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book.


Educating Deaf Learners

Educating Deaf Learners

Author: Harry Knoors

Publisher: Perspectives on Deafness

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 689

ISBN-13: 0190215194

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Education for deaf learners has gone through significant changes over the past three decades. The needs of many have changed considerably. But deaf learners are not hearing learners who cannot hear. This volume adopts a broad, international perspective, capturing the complexities and commonalities in the developmental mosaic of deaf learners.