13 Language Development in Children with Cochlear Implants Amy McConkey Robbins “Language is the light of the mind.” John Stuart Mill This chapter addresses issues related to language development in…
3 Consequences of Deafness and Electrical Stimulation on the Peripheral and Central Auditory System Robert K. Shepherd, Noah E. Meltzer, James B. Fallon, and David K. Ryugo Cochlear implants provide…
1 History of the Cochlear Implant Marc D. Eisen The cochlear implant has created a paradigm shift in the treatment of sensorineural hearing loss. It has had great impact in…
6 Selection of Cochlear Implant Candidates Teresa A. Zwolan In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a consumer protection and health agency, has historically had great influence…
18 Advantages of Binaural Hearing Camille C. Dunn, William Yost, William G. Noble, Richard S. Tyler, and Shelley A. Witt The human auditory system possesses an amazing ability to hear…
14 Speech Production by People with Cochlear Implants Steven B. Chin and Mario A. Svirsky The study of speech production by cochlear implant (CI) users is important on both clinical…
21 Considerations for Devising a Totally Implantable Cochlear Implant Noel L. Cohen Cochlear implants (CIs) have become extremely useful tools in the treatment of severe to profound hearing loss. Not…
20 Auditory Brainstem Implants Eric G. St. Clair, John G. Golfinos, and J. Thomas Roland Jr. The auditory brainstem implant (ABI) was developed in 1979 at the House Ear Institute…
16 Cochlear Implantation and Deaf Education: Conflict or Collaboration? Sue M. Archbold By 2004 there were ˜40,000 children under the age of 16 worldwide who had received implants (personal communication…
15 Interventional Approaches and Educational Options in the United States for People with Cochlear Implants Rosemarie Drous Over the past 30 years, there has been a dramatic shift in both…
