title: The deaf child: habilitation with and without a cochlear implant.
abstract: The rationale underlying the habilitation of deaf children through the use of cochlear implants is discussed. Areas of child development which are especially relevant in the habilitation process are highlighted. The need for rigorous ongoing evaluation is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001307:Auditory Perception; D002657:Child Development; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D003142:Communication; D003638:Deafness / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004193:Discrimination Learning; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006309:Hearing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007804:Language Development; D008297:Male; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D013060:Speech