Objectives: This paper explores whether deaf Greek-Cypriot (GC) children with cochlear implants (CIs) begin using the various forms of the definite article (DA) of the Greek language similarly to their typically hearing peers in terms of order of appearance and age. Furthermore, it explores if their MLUm growth correlates with that of typically developing peers.
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Discussion
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Small case-series findings suggest early-implanted children may follow a different but developing trajectory for morphological language skills; however, the tiny sample size (n=4) means no change in clinical practice or counselling is justified from this study alone.
Understanding morphological language trajectories in early-implanted children informs expectations for speech-language outcomes and may guide targeted therapy planning for cochlear implant recipients.
- 01Case-series followed 4 early-implanted Greek-Cypriot children vs. 8 typically hearing peers longitudinally.
- 02Outcome focused on acquisition of Greek definite articles as a marker of morphological development.
- 03Longitudinal design allows observation of developmental trajectories over time.
- 04Very small sample limits generalisability of findings.
- 05Provides exploratory data for under-researched Greek-Cypriot cochlear implant population.
Early-implanted Greek-Cypriot children show distinct morphological development trajectories compared to typically hearing peers.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42793364
- DOI
- 10.3390/brainsci16090939.
- Journal
- Brain Sciences
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Sample size
- 12
- Population
- Four early-implanted Greek-Cypriot children with cochlear implants and eight typically hearing Greek-Cypriot peers
- Intervention
- Cochlear implantation at early age with longitudinal morphological language assessment
- Comparator
- Typically hearing peers (n=8)
Primary outcomes
Morphological development trajectory (Greek definite article acquisition) over time