title: Rehabilitation and educational considerations for children with cochlear implants.
abstract: A growing number of children with severe-to-profound hearing loss are receiving cochlear implants. This article provides information about the various educational and rehabilitation options for these children, emphasizing the need for a collaborative approach to rehabilitation planning and implementation. Decisions about such options should be individualized and are informed by several factors including age at implantation and family expectations and desires. A review of legislation affecting the education of children with hearing loss is also provided.
authors: Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1215 21st Avenue South, Room 8310, Nashville, TN 37232-8242, USA.
authors: Uma G
authors: UG
authors: Soman
authors: Dana
authors: D
authors: Kan
authors: Anne Marie
authors: AM
authors: Tharpe
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019929:Cochlear Implantation; D003638:Deafness / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D060345:Education of Persons with Hearing Disabilities; D006801:Humans