title: Parent perceptions of their child's communication and academic experiences with cochlear implants.
abstract: To explore parent perceptions of communication and academic experiences of cochlear implant (CI) recipients under the age of 18.
  
  
  
  Cross-sectional survey design. Two surveys (K-12, birth-5) queried parent perceptions of the impact of CI on communication, listening in various environments and academic achievement. Surveys contained 16-23 multiple choice and/or Likert ratings, plus four open-ended questions to assess reasons for obtaining a CI, satisfaction with CI and suggestions for professionals.
  
  
  
  Surveys were sent to 156 parents of CI recipients; 81 surveys returned; response rate 52%.
  
  
  
  According to parent report, 95% of K-12 children and 100% of preschool children used spoken language as their primary mode of communication; majority of K-12 children performed same as or better than peers across academic subjects; 99% of respondents were pleased with their decision to obtain a CI. The most important reasons reported for choosing CIs were for their child to use the same language as their families and to effectively communicate in hearing society. Satisfaction with CI was better in quiet than in noise. Respondents stressed the importance of audiologists having excellent skills in CI management and programming.
  
  
  
  Respondents were positive about the benefits of obtaining CI for their child.
authors: a Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education , Utah State University , Logan , UT , USA.
authors: Lauri H
authors: LH
authors: Nelson
authors: a Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education , Utah State University , Logan , UT , USA.
authors: Lindsey
authors: L
authors: Herde
authors: a Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education , Utah State University , Logan , UT , USA.
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Munoz
authors: a Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education , Utah State University , Logan , UT , USA.
authors: Karl R
authors: KR
authors: White
authors: b Department of Audiology , Primary Children's Hospital , Salt Lake City , UT , USA and.|c Oticon Medical, LLC , Somerset , NJ , USA.
authors: Michael D
authors: MD
authors: Page
mesh_terms: D000073978:Academic Performance; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006309:Hearing; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007802:Language; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010465:Perception; D010470:Perceptual Masking; D019986:Persons with Hearing Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013067:Speech Perception; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Cochlear implant; demographics/epidemiology; pediatric; speech perception