Publications by authors named "Hilal Burcu Ozkan Atak"
Introduction: Auditory performance and language proficiency in young children who utilize auditory brainstem implants (ABIs) throughout the first 3 years of life are difficult to predict. ABI users have challenges as a result of delays in language proficiency and the acquisition of reading comprehension, even if ABI technology offers auditory experiences that enhance spoken language development. The aim of this study was to evaluate about the impact of language proficiency on reading comprehension skills in children with ABI.
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- The study investigated the effects of cochlear implants (CIs) on speech recognition and quality of life in postlingually deaf adults who had been deaf for over 25 years.
- A total of 54 participants underwent assessments before and three years after receiving CIs, focusing on speech recognition and hearing-related quality of life.
- Results showed a significant negative relationship between duration of deafness and speech recognition scores, emphasizing the importance of early CI intervention to prevent auditory pathway degeneration.*