With contributions from fellow audiologists and other medical specialists, Wolfe presents a textbook for professional and academic doctoral courses on audiologic considerations pertaining to each o
Contributed by otolaryngologists, neurotologists, developmental behavioral pediatricians, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and other specialists from North America, Israel, and China, the 2
Hearing loss can vary in type ranging from conductive, mixed to sensorineural, as well as in degree from mild, moderate, severe to profound. There could also be multiple permutations and combinations
A mother whose child has had a cochlear implant tells Laura Mauldin why enrollment in the sign language program at her daughter’s school is plummeting: “The majority of parents want their kids to talk
A mother whose child has had a cochlear implant tells Laura Mauldin why enrollment in the sign language program at her daughter’s school is plummeting: “The majority of parents want their kids to talk
Hearing loss can vary in type ranging from conductive, mixed to sensorineural, as well as in degree from mild, moderate, severe to profound. There could also be multiple permutations and combinations
"We have built on the previous edition by adding new chapters relating to genetics, neuroplasticity, expanding criteria for implantation, the application of implant technology to tinnitus and vestibul
This book explores the interface between speech perception and production through a longitudinal acoustic analysis of the speech of postlingually deaf adults with cochlear implants (electrode and comp
Hughes, who coordinates a cochlear implant program and cochlear implant research laboratory at a hospital and teaches special education and communication disorders at the U. of Nebraska-Lincoln, offer
This volume describes a new direction in technological and biomedical developments for profoundly deaf individuals. The first section covers topics of tissue characteristics, such as responses to elec
Clinical information for Otolaryngologists is provided in topics that include: Imaging and Anatomy; Genetics of Hearing Loss, Testing and Relevance to Cochlear Implantation; Candidacy Evaluation, Med
The cochlear implant debate has changed, as evidenced in this cogent collection that presents 13 chapters by 20 experts, including several who communicate through sign language but also utilize cochle
Wilson (Duke U. Hearing Center and Research Triangle Institute) and Dorman (speech and hearing science and linguistics, Arizona State U.) describe the 23 years of research (1983-2006) into cochlear im
When it was first developed, the cochlear implant was hailed as a "miracle cure" for deafness. That relatively few deaf adults seemed to want it was puzzling. The technology was then modified for use
Cochlear implants continue to change the lives of children and adults with severe or profound hearing loss. This book explains, in a simple and accessible style, the manner in which cochlear implants
Cochlear Implants are prosthetic replacements for the inner ear and are only appropriate for people who receive minimal or no benefit from conventional hearing aids. Part of the devise is surgically
In this guide for families and general readers, Loy (Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center) and Roland (medical director, Dallas Cochlear Implant Program) expla
Chute (health professions, Mercy College, New York) and consultant Nevins (formerly communications disorders, Kean U.), both dedicated cochlear implant (CI) advocates, speak to educators and other pro
This is a comprehensive multi-author handbook covering all aspects of cochlear implantation, fully updated since its first edition was published in 1991. All aspects of this rapidly developing field a
Cochlear implants have instigated a popular but controversial revolution in the treatment of deafness. This book discusses the physiological bases of using artificial devices to electrically stimulate
This book includes contributions from one of the most experienced and well known paediatric cochlear implant teams in the world. It covers the entire spectrum of care from initial referral through to
The age at which children are receiving cochlear implants has dropped dramatically; some children now undergo surgery when less than 12 months old. Considerable feedback is required from the patient i
Offers a guide to cochlear implanation for parents, including discussion of the evaluation process, device options, surgical procedure, and device maintenance.
William F. House D.D.S., M.D. is called “the Father of Neurotology”—the treatment of inner ear disorders. In this fascinating memoir, he describes his struggles to introduce new ideas to ear surgery a
The cochlear implant is a device that bypasses a nonfunctional inner ear and stimulates the auditory nerve directly. Written by the "father" of the multi-electrode implant, this comp
