18th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 3-5, 2019 • Chicago, IL
3/06/2012 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Facilitating Listening and Language All Day Long in Children with Cochlear Implants | Grand Ballroom A | 3
Facilitating Listening and Language All Day Long in Children with Cochlear Implants
The development of listening and language skills does not occur at a set interval in a young child’s life but instead these skills occur naturally during exposures to the environment, new experiences and everyday moments. In order to provide the experiences to language necessary for development the child needs access to sound all day long independent of environment and activity. According to the research all infants and children require about 20,000 hours of listening experience in the first 5 years of life to create the neural infrastructure necessary for language development (Dehaene, 2009). The purpose of a cochlear implant is to access, stimulate, and grow auditory neural connections throughout the brain as the foundation for spoken language, reading and academics. In order for a cochlear implant to be an effective mechanism early implantation has proven to be instrumental in a young child’s oral language development as well as consistent device use all waking hours (Robbins, et al, 2004). Facilitating device use all waking hours can be problematic for young children for a variety of factors – behavioral issues, ease of wearing, activity level of child and child’s play environment. This presentation outlines the importance of consistent device use all waking hours, practical ideas for facilitating language stimulation in a broad range of environments and how technological improvements with the sound processor can enhance a child’s exposure to sound.
References
1. Robbins, A., Koch, D., Osberger, M.J. et al. Effect of age at cochlear implantation on auditory skill development in infants and toddlers. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004; 130: 570-74.
2. Dehaene, S. (2009). Reading in the brain: The science and evolution of a human invention. New York, NY: Penguin Group.
- 1. Following the completion of this course the participant will be able to list the factors that affect cochlear implant performance. 2. Following the completion of this course the participant will be able to describe the steps as well as specific activities to facilitating listening and language development in a young child with a cochlear implant. 3. Following the completion of this course the participant will be able to describe the latest technological advancements in cochlear implant sound processors that contribute to facilitating listening and language all day long.
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Carissa Moeggenberg
(POC,Primary Presenter,Author), Advanced Bionics, Carissam@advancedbionics.com;
Carissa Moeggenberg completed both a Bachelor’s of Science (1991) and a Master’s of Audiology (1992) from Central Michigan University. Upon completing these degrees she joined the University of Michigan’s Cochlear Implant team where she served as a pediatric audiologist for over 10 years. Following her passion for cochlear implants and rehabilitation of children and adults with a severe to profound hearing loss she joined Advanced Bionics in 2002. Presently she is the Manager of Education, Training and Rehabilitation in which she develops resources and education programs and resources developed for children and adult with hearing loss. She is also working on her Doctorate of Audiology degree through Central Michigan University’s Distance Learning Program. Carissa has co-authored several publications on cochlear implantation and has presented nationally on cochlear implantation and aural rehabilitation. She lives in Michigan with her husband and 2 children.
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Carissa Moeggenberg
(POC,Primary Presenter,Author), Advanced Bionics, Carissa.moeggenberg@advancedbionics.com;
Carissa Moeggenberg completed both Bachelor’s of Science (1991) and a Master’s of Audiology (1992) from Central Michigan University. Upon completing these degrees she joined the University of Michigan’s Cochlear Implant team where she served as a pediatric audiologist for over 10 years. Following her passion for cochlear implants and rehabilitation of children and adults with a severe to profound hearing loss she joined Advanced Bionics in 2002. Presently she is the Senior Manger of Education, Training and Rehabilitation. Carissa has co-authored several publications on cochlear implantation and has presented nationally and internationally on cochlear implantation and aural rehabilitation. She lives in Michigan with her husband and 2 children.
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