Journal of Communication Disorders, Deaf Studies & Hearing Aids
Open Access
ISSN: 2375-4427
+44-77-2385-9429
ISSN: 2375-4427
+44-77-2385-9429
Composite Regional Centre (CRC) Davangere, Karnataka, India
Dr. Vijay Raj Bollapalli is an Associate professor in the department of Biochemistry and biotechnology, Composite Regional Centre (CRC) Davangere, Karnataka, located in India. His study interests majorly on topics related to Biochemistry and B iotechnology. Dr.Vijay Raj Bollapalli is the author/editors/reviewer in several international journals. He published more than 2 articles in many journals and the articles are informative and got good citations. Author research expertise in Biochemistry, genetics, development studies, immunology and biotechnology.
Research Article
A Comparative Study on the Development of Language Skills among the Children using Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aids
Author(s): Vijay Raj Bollapalli* and Shanti Prakash
The purpose of this study was to document the performance of a group of children with moderately severe to severe hearing loss who use hearing aids on a range of language (speech-language, phonology and cognition) and to compare these results to children with severe to profound hearing loss, who have learned language through cochlear implants. This study involved 40 children with bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment, aged 6-18 years. Twenty children had moderately severe/severe hearing loss and used hearing aids, and 20 with severe to profound hearing loss and using cochlear implants. Communication and scholastic skills were assessed using speech recognition Tests and standardized measures of speech production, language, phonology, and cognition. In the present study, three variables: speech-language, phonology/literacy, and cognition were taken into consideration. This study su.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2375-4427.19.7.192