Vocabulary Development for Children with Cochlear Implants - Mary Ellen Nevins, Ashley Garber

It is well established that children with rich spoken language vocabularies have a greater chance of with comprehension in their school age years. Auditory access provided by the cochlear implant can contribute to the development of a broad lexical base in the pre-reading years that supports subsequent vocabulary accrual for reading achievement. This HOPE Note outlines important information for early and later vocabulary learning by children with cochlear implants.