Understanding the relationship between speech perception and production is important not only for assessing speech outcomes in young cochlear implant users but also for optimizing clinical protocols. Moreover, investigating how early cochlear implant activation influences outcomes provides valuable insights into improving both auditory development and healthcare efficiency. My presentation will focus on speech perception, production, and intelligibility in cochlear implant users, as well as the impact of cochlear implant activation protocols.
Research on speech production has traditionally relied on perceptual judgments and acoustic analyses, but the integration of articulatory measures provides a more precise assessment of intelligibility. It is also known that auditory evoked potentials offer an objective neurophysiological measure of speech perception. I will then present the relationship between speech perception and production using electrophysiological, acoustic, and motion imaging measures. Additionally, I will present original data demonstrating that early cochlear implant activation, that is performed the day after surgery, may optimize audiological and medical outcomes while reducing costs and the number of follow-up visits.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the advantages of integrating articulatory and acoustic measures in assessing speech intelligibility.
- Analyze the impact of early cochlear implant activation on audiological and medical outcomes, as well as on healthcare efficiency.
- Evaluate the potential clinical benefits of modifying cochlear implant activation protocols based on current research findings.
