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Cochlear Implants and the Education of Deaf Children
- American Annals of the Deaf
- Gallaudet University Press
- Volume 129, Number 3, June 1984
- pp. 324-332
- 10.1353/aad.2012.0992
- Article
- Additional Information
During the last 3 years, deaf children have been receiving cochlear implants. While presently less than 100 children have them, children with implants will soon number in the hundreds, presenting some unique problems to educators. The implant's effects on speech discrimination, lipreading, and auditory contact are reviewed. This review highlights unresolved questions and presents well-established conclusions. The potential risks and benefits are considered. Future development of the cochlear implant should include educators of deaf children.