Benchmarks of Performance for Children with Cochlear Implants

This presentation describes general guidelines that may be used to set performance expectations for children receiving cochlear implants. Rationale for adapting these general benchmarks to individual implant users will be discussed. Case examples will reinforce the principles described.

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Length: 60 minutes

Cost: Free to View

Course Objectives:

• Participants will be able to define a “benchmark of performance".
• Participants will be able to list general performance trends of cochlear implantation for children implanted before two years of age.
• Participants will be able to compare expectations for special populations to general performance.

Course Instructor(s):
Mary Ellen Nevins, Ed.D., Professional Development Specialist, Tecumseh, MI and Ashley Garber, M.S., CCC-SLP, Listening and Language Connections, Ann Arbor, MI