Literacy and Cochlear Implants: Recent Research and Implications for Practice

 This text-based course is a transcript of the seminar, "Literacy and Cochlear Implants: Recent Research and Implications for Practice”, presented by Heather Hayes, Ph.D. and Ann Geers, Ph.D.Click here for supplemental handouts>> Heather Hayes:  We are going to discuss the development of literacy skills in students who have used a cochlear implant (CI) throughout their school years.  All of us who work with children who are deaf recognize the challenges that they face in developing competence in reading and written expression.  These skills are essential to competing successfully with hearing age-mates in the general education setting.  We are going to argue that auditory processing plays an important role in phonological development in children with cochlear implants, and that these phonological processing capabilities underlie the development of age appropriate reading skill. We have three learning outcomes.  After this course, participants will be able to describe the achievement level and rate of reading progress made by cochlear implant users between elementary grades and high school.  You should also be able to name at least three predictors of reading success for children and adolescents who wear cochlear implants.  Finally, you should be able to state at least two reasons why deaf children with cochlear implants require explicit instruction to improve phonemic awareness. ReadingWhat Reading Requires...