Listening and spoken language development in children with cochlear implants in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A 24-month follow-up study and influencing factors

Key Points

• To explore the development of listening and spoken language skills in children with cochlear implants over 24 months and identify influencing factors.
• Longitudinal follow-up of children with cochlear implants in GCC countries
• Assessment of listening and spoken language development
• Evaluation of auditory-focused interventions
• Children showed significant improvement in listening and spoken language skills over 24 months
• Despite progress, children did not fully reach the language levels of their hearing peers
• Findings indicate the need for ongoing support and intervention beyond initial stages.

Abstract