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Utilization of Basic Musical Concepts to Accelerate Language Acquisition in Children after Cochlear Implantation
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Mina Riyasi *   , Samane Sadat Dastgheib |
| Ear, Nose, and Throat Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. , mriyassi004@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (10874 Views) |
| Introduction: Using cochlear implant has indicated a significant positive effects on the hearing improvement of many impaired children. Although cochlear implantation has provided marked benefits in a wide range of linguistic, psychological and social abilities in these children, numerous researches indicated that the effects can be reduced without support from home, education and rehabilitation. Thus, many researchers have tried to introduce the most efficient methods of rehabilitation of these children. Music is one of these methods, having many advocates. The purpose of this review was to show how and why music can be useful for cochlear implant children according to some neurological evidences. Conclusion: In this study, the effects of music on various aspects of growth and brain development in different people are reviewed. Then, based on the results of these studies and development of linguistic and musical areas in the hearing impaired children brains, various therapeutic aspects of music for these children are analyzed.Hearing impaired children have delay in development of linguistic abilities compared to their peers. Music could compensate this delay via stimulating different areas of the brain. It increases neuronal growth factors, neurogenesis and plasticity. Thus, it may improve many auditory, linguistic and even cognitive and motor skills in hearing impaired children and thereby compensate their developmental delays. |
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| Keywords: Hearing Impaired Persons, Cochlear Implants, Language, Neurosciences |
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Type of Study: Review --- Open Access, CC-BY-NC |
Subject:
Cognitive Neuroscience
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