The Role of Early Cochlear Implantation in Child Language Development: An Action Research

Abstract

This action research study aims to investigate the impact Ling Sound production approach on child language development of children with early cochlear implant. This study followed action research design and the data was collected through interviews, observations and artifacts. Participants were included child parents and children with severe to profound hearing loss who received CI at an early age (2 years). A student who got CI at age of two was selected and his parents were also included. A total numbers of 40 speech therapy sessions were conducted with the child focusing on ling approach. The improvement made were related by the researcher.it was found that ling approach improved the auditory development, sound discrimination ability, and verbal production of the student.