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Childhood Speech, Language & Hearing - Cochlear Implant Center
The Cochlear Implant Center at Boys Town National Research Hospital has benefited children and adults with severe or profound hearing loss since 1991 and now assists more than 300 cochlear implant patients and their families.
Our mission is to support the option of cochlear implants for children and adults utilizing an individualized, family-centered approach that maximizes auditory potential. Our staff believes that cochlear implants can provide significant benefits and offers a variety of implant options.
Comprehensive Services
The Cochlear Implant Center provides comprehensive services including:
- Otological Services - A board-certified medical doctor provides otological services.
- Audiological Services - An expert team of audiologists offers comprehensive audiological services from hearing testing to cochlear implant programming.
- Aural Rehabilitation - Rehabilitation services and auditory training is available to children, including infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school-age children and their parents, as well as adults.
- Speech Language Pathology - A speech pathologist provides diagnostic speech and language evaluations and screenings.
- Counseling - Counseling is available to children and their families, as well as adults.
Program Features
Our caring team of professionals work together to provide the latest information, state-of-the-art techniques, and cutting edge technology for all cochlear implant candidates and recipients, including:
- Information dissemination
- Education
- Candidacy evaluation
- Surgery
- Mapping and follow-up
- Individual and group therapy
- Consultation and support for school programs
Individualized Evaluation
Each patient receives an individualized evaluation compiled by a team of specialists. This evaluation helps the patient and his/her family to make an informed decision regarding a cochlear implant. Evaluations are based on the patient's history and needs and include:
- Audiological Evaluation
- ENT Evaluation
- Orientation
- Baseline Auditory Skills Testing
- Expectations Discussion
- CT scan
- Vestibular Evaluation
Team of Specialists
The staff at the Cochlear Implant Center includes professionals with extensive experience and knowledge in cochlear implants and areas related to deafness. Members of the team include:
- Otologist (surgeon)
- Audiologists
- Aural rehab specialists
- Communication specialist
- Speech-language pathologist
- Parent-infant specialist
- Deaf educator
- Counselor
On-going Collaboration
Boys Town National Research Hospital is committed to on-going collaboration with each child's educational program to facilitate maximum benefit from the cochlear implant. Collaboration and in-service programs include:
- On-going feedback after speech processor programming
- Updates on auditory skills testing
- Phone contact as needed
- Extensive consultation and coaching as needed and requested
Candidates for Cochlear Implants
Candidates for cochlear implants include children and adults with severe or profound hearing loss.
Location
The services of the Center for Childhood Deafness are provided at the Lied Learning and Technology Center for Childhood Deafness and Visions Disorders located on the campus of Boys Town National Research Hospital.
For More Information
To receive more information about cochlear implants and the Cochlear Implant Center, call (402) 452-5059.