Auditory training in cochlear implanted children

Abstract

Cochlear implants (CIs) have transformed hearing rehabilitation for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss, significantly improving speech perception and communication. However, CI users, especially children, often face many challenges that hinder speech intelligibility and overall auditory performance. To improve auditory performance and intelligibility, remediation materials comprised the non-formal central auditory exercises in Arabic language are used. P300 and MMN are adapted to monitor improvement after auditory training in hearing-impaired subjects using CIs. Auditory training (AT) in children with CIs leads to improvements in speech and language development, cognition, and quality of life. Furthermore, children receiving bimodal stimulation exhibited higher performance when compared to children using monaural CI.