Using a cochlear implant in the rehabilitation of people with profound hearing impairment

Abstract

The article reveals thoroughly the conditions and rules for effective use of cochlear implantation method for rehabilitation of children with the profound hearing impairment. Outlined the factors and components of rehabilitation, the role of parents in the process of rehabilitation. Today, to help people with profound hearing loss by using cochlear implantation. Its aim is the socialization of children. The effectiveness of cochlear prosthesis depends on many factors, one of which is the age of the child, early detection, and timely hearing aid. Proved that early started with hearing and speech development and early age of the child when implanted lead to the best results. It is therefore most appropriate for the cochlear prosthesis is the age of two years. In this case, the optimal rehabilitation results can be achieved in under 3 years. The cochlear implant allows it to hear all the carriers, but the efficiency understanding of language as a means of communication in all different. Quite important mission in the successful auditory and speech rehabilitation of children belongs to the parents and relatives. The participation of parents in this process and their psychological and social support to a child is one of the essential components of the entire system before and after surgery. They regularly take part in various rehabilitation activities in accordance with the recommendations of experts. Their joint work has kept to ensuring that at the end of preschool children in their development reached the level of hearing peers. This will give them the ability to learn in school. The prerequisites for such integration is its ample hearing and mental abilities.