Changes in reaction on stress situations in children after cochlear implantation
Magierska-Krzysztoń, M.; Kawczyński, M.; Szyfter, W.
Otolaryngologia Polska 57(6): 893-896
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6657 PMID: 15049193 Document Number: 557081
Hearing impaired child has no chance to receive any sounds informations about his/her environment. It is strictly connected to speech development inhibition. It reflects on thinking process and disturbs social and emotional development of hearing impaired child. It also creates isolation from hearing environment. Cochlear implants improve hearing and may improve contacts with hearings environment through its better understanding. These devices may also change reaction on stress situations. The aim of this paper was assessmant of this changes before and after implantation. In our group majority of children after implantation feel able to overcome any difficulties during contacts with hearing environment. This makes speech rehabilitation easier as well.