Ivette Cruz|Alexandra L. Quittner|Craig D. Marker|Jean L. DesJardin
Identification of Effective Strategies to Promote Language in Deaf Children With Cochlear Implants
University of Miami|University of Miami|University of Miami|Moravian University
parental involvement communication essential language development young children however hearing parents deaf children face challenges providing language input children study utilized largest national sample deaf children receiving cochlear implants aim identifying effective facilitative language techniques ninetythree deaf children 2 years assessed 6 implant centers prior 3 years following implantation parentchild interactions videotaped transcribed coded assessment analyses using bivariate latent difference score modeling indicated higher versus lower level strategies predicted growth expressive language word types predicted growth receptive language time effective higher level strategies could used early intervention programs