Maximizing Language Development in Children With Hearing Loss

Pre-Implantation Communication Treatment for Children With Hearing Loss

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of early intervention on language skills for children with hearing loss.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 6 to 18 months of age
• bilateral, moderate to profound congenital hearing loss

Exclusion Criteria:

• auditory neuropathy
• no known additional disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy, Down syndrome)
• both parents have a severe to profound hearing loss