Functional Language in Children from a Public Cochlear Implant Program in a Developing Country

Abstract

Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that ∼ 32 million children worldwide are affected by hearing loss (HL). Cochlear implant is the first-line treatment for severe to profound sensorineural HL. It is considered one of the most successful prostheses developed to date.

Keywords

• prelingual deafness
• cochlear implants
• language development
• sign language