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Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Advance Access originally published online on November 3, 2008
The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education 2009 14(2):278-288; doi:10.1093/deafed/enn042
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Congenitally Deafblind Children and Cochlear Implants: Effects on Communication

Jesper Dammeyer

University of Copenhagen


  Abstract

There has been much research conducted demonstrating the positive benefits of cochlear implantation (CI) in children who are deaf. Research on CI in children who are both deaf and blind, however, is lacking. The purpose of this article is to present a study of five congenitally deafblind children who received cochlear implants between 2.2 and 4.2 years of age. Ratings of video observations were used to measure the children's early communication development with and without the use of their cochlear implants. In addition, parental interviews were used to assess the benefits parents perceived regarding their children's cochlear implants. Two examples are included in this article to illustrate the parents’ perspectives about CI in their deafblind children. Benefits of CI in this cohort of children included improved attention and emotional response as well as greater use of objects in interaction with adults. The best overall outcome of CI is not spoken language but better communication.

Correspondence should be sent to: Jesper Dammeyer, Højlandsvangen 43, 2700 Brønshøj, Denmark (e-mail: Jesper.dammeyer{at}psy.ku.dk).

Received May 2, 2008; revised September 30, 2008; accepted October 2, 2008


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