WHAT: Willam G. Kronenberger PhD of Indiana University gave the annual John Niparko Lecture at the CI2018 Symposium in Washington, DC in March 2018. A video of his entire presentation “Executive Functioning and Language Development in Children with Cochlear Implants” and opening comments by Congressman David B. McKinley are available on the ACI Alliance website homepage www.aciallliance.org.
WHY: Reduced access to early auditory and spoken language experiences can influence the development of executive functioning (EF; active self-regulatory processes to manage and direct thinking and behavior) in deaf children with cochlear implants (CIs). Because EF is used extensively by children with CIs during speech-language processing, EF variability is linked to speech-language outcomes. Dr. Kronenberger reviewed research findings on executive functioning in children with cochlear implants and presented on how CI and hearing aid use may improve long-term development of EF. Interventions to improve EF offer the potential to enhance neurocognitive and speech-language outcomes following cochlear implantation.
WHO: American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to cochlear implants. ACI Alliance sponsors an annual clinical research conference that provides opportunities for physicians and other clinicians, scientists, educators, and others to share information and discuss future research direction. Dr. Kronenberger is Professor and Director of the Section of Psychology and Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine. He serves as Chief of the Pediatric Psychology Testing Clinic and Co-Chief of the ADHD Clinic at Riley Hospital for Children. Dr. Kronenberger has been an investigator on multiple projects addressing neurocognitive, psychosocial, and spoken language development in children with hearing loss and cochlear implants or hearing aids. He is the author of several tests on these topics
DETAILS: For more information contact: Donna Sorkin dsorkin@aciallance.org, (office) 703.534.6146.
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