Cooperation with Other Facilities in Habilitation for Pediatric Cochlear Implant in Fukuoka University Hospital

摘要

Habilitation system in Fukuoka for pediatric cochlear implant (CI) depends on preexisting educational system for deaf children of which strategy varies. We aimed to improve children's language skills with maintaining a current system. Material and methods: Case 1) 7-year-old girl. Case 2) 4-year-old boy. Habilitation was performed at our institute for an hour, twice a month. Vocabulary, syntax, and communications skills were evaluated after and before intervention. Parents were simultaneously instructed during training. Results: Case 1) communications skills went up, however, vocabulary did not show significant change. Case 2) writing skill improved. Conclusions: Our strategy worked well so far. Improvement for instruction methods should be continued in order to spread the concept among facilities.