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Deaf children with cochlear implants report similar quality of life to that of normal-hearing kids.
Profoundly deaf children with cochlear implants to help them to hear rate their quality of life equal to their normal-hearing peers, according to new research lead by UT Southwestern Medical Center auditory specialist, Dr. Peter Roland. The earlier a child is implanted with a cochlear device and the longer he or she wears the device. The better overall quality of life the child reports and the more successful the child is in school, according to the findings.