[Auditory skills in multi-handicapped children with cochlear implants].

Aim: The study aimed to assess the auditory skills in multi-handicapped children with cochlear implants.

Material And Methods: The study assessed 34 children, who were implanted due to the bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss. Apart from the hearing loss, all of the subjects suffered from additional impairments (mild motor disabilities, cerebral palsy, cognitive disability, specific learning disability, behavioral disorders, sight impairment), 29 (85.