This longitudinal study monitors the language development of a group of children for more than three years who were implanted between the ages of 2 and 5 years of age. In addition, new children are added to the study each year and tracked in a similar fashion. The purpose of the study is to assess changes in oral language that occur after implantation during the period in which the child is developing a linguistic system. In addition to receptive and expressive language, the children's speech intelligibility is also assessed. Publication of the early results has already occurred.
Future manuscripts are in preparation.
Speech Perception and Language Development in Twins Patricia Chute, Ed.D., Michele Bogaty, M.A., Priscilla Bollard, Ed. The language and social development of twins has often received attention in the scientific literature. Presently, two sets of twins are being monitored by the team at the Cochlear Implant Center. These twins are unique in that one twin is normal hearing while the other is profoundly deaf. Both sets of twins are being monitored to assess the development of their auditory and linguistic skills.