Mary K. Fagan|David B. Pisoni|David L. Horn|Caitlin M. Dillon
Neuropsychological Correlates of Vocabulary, Reading, and Working Memory in Deaf Children With Cochlear Implants
Indiana University
performance deaf children cochlear implants assessed using measures standardized hearing children investigate nonverbal cognitive sensorimotor processes associated postimplant variability five selected sensorimotor visuospatial subtests developmental neuropsychological assessment nepsy compared standardized vocabulary reading digit span measures participants 26 deaf children ages 614 years received cochlear implant ages 1 6 years duration implant use ranged 3 11 years results indicated significant correlations standard scores design copying subtest nepsy standard scores vocabulary comprehension reading digit span measures results contribute understanding benefits cochlear implantation cognitive processes may support postimplant language academic functioning