Influence of family environment on the development of speech and language in pre-lingually deaf children after cochlear implantation.

Objective: To investigate the influence of family environment on the development of speech and language in pre-school children after cochlear implantation.

Methods: A total of 88 pre-lingually deaf children, aged 2-5 years, who received cochlear implantation, were included in this study. All families completed a self-report family environment questionnaire (FES).