Context Cochlear implantation is a surgical alternative to traditional amplification (hearing
aids) that can facilitate spoken language development in young children with severe to
profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Objective To prospectively assess spoken
language acquisition following cochlear implantation in young children. Design, Setting, and
Participants Prospective, longitudinal, and multidimensional assessment of spoken
language development over a 3-year period in children who underwent cochlear …