Theory of mind (ToM), language and cognitive skills are found to be related and often delayed in children with cochlear implantat (CI). Which aspects of early intervention could be beneficial in supporting their development?
About the project
The project focuses on investigating ToM, language and cognitive skills in early implanted 6 to 12 year old deaf children and deafblind children (Usher syndrome). To improve the development of these skills, early implantation and early intervention can be beneficial. Majority of deaf children in Norway receive CI early in their life. However, it is not well known how does the intervention look like for this population. That is why this project will further explore the intervention received before the age of six.
Objectives
The project aims to:
- Compare ToM, cognitive and language skills in early implanted deaf and deafblind children (Usher syndrome) with CI to their hearing peers
- Investigate the relationship between ToM, cognitive and language skills
- Examine the relation of ToM, cognitive and language skills to intervention deaf children have been included in
Duration
The project duration is from spring 2021 to autumn 2024.
Financing
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No 860755.
Participate
If you are interested in participating in our project, please contact us on kristina.burum@isp.uio.no.
