2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO
| The Effect of Word Length on Nonword-Repetition Accuracy for Children with Cochlear Implants vs Children with Typical Hearing across Time
The Effect of Word Length on Nonword-Repetition Accuracy for Children with Cochlear Implants vs Children with Typical Hearing across Time
For a nonword repetition (NWR) task, a child repeats verbally presented nonwords. Good performance on this task requires manipulation of phonological representations of speech sounds. Better performance on NWR tasks is associated with a variety of spoken language outcomes. Unsurprisingly, children with cochlear implants (CIs) perform more poorly on NWR tasks than children with typical hearing (TH). There has not, however, been any examination of the effect of the length of the nonword on NWR accuracy for a large group of children with CIs, which could indicate whether working memory is also a factor in these children’s performance. The goals of this study are: 1) to determine whether NWR accuracy declines with increasing syllable-length of nonwords and, if so, whether there is a greater decline for children with CIs than for child with TH, and 2) to present longitudinal data of NWR accuracy for these two pediatric populations when tested at 5-9 and at 7-11 years of age. Previously-collected data from two test sessions were reanalyzed to separate NWR accuracy scores into those for short nonwords (2 or 3 syllables long) and those for long nonwords (4 or 5 syllables). Overall, children with CIs have lower NWR accuracy than children with TH, and NWR accuracy declines with increased length of the nonword in a similar manner for both groups of children. Additionally, longitudinal performance on the NWR task will be presented for children with CIs and TH.
- The participant will be able to list language skills linked to nonword repetition.
- The participant will be able to identify differences in nonword-repetition accuracy for two pediatric populations.
- The participant will be able to identify the effect of word-length on nonword-repetition accuracy for two pediatric populations.
Presentation:
3478265_16294SarahGoltsman.pdf
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Presenters/Authors
Lisa Davidson
(Co-Author), Washington University School of Medicine, davidsonls@wustl.edu;
Lisa S. Davidson, PhD is an Associate Professor of Audiology and Communication Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
• Has a Other relationship (Knowledge Implementation in Pediatric Audiology-KIPA )
relationship for Other volunteer activities.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
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Financial relationship with Research grant NIDCD (Davidson, PI).
Nature: Member of Knowledge Implementation in Pediatric Audiology Group-Oticon .
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Rosalie Uchanski
(Co-Author), Washington University School of Medicine, r.uchanski@wustl.edu;
Rosalie M. Uchanski, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology and Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences at Washington University In St. Louis School of Medicine.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exists.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Sarah Goltsman
(Primary Presenter,Co-Author), Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, g.sarah@wustl.edu;
Sarah Goltsman is currently completing her Doctorate in Audiology (AuD) through Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, and received her Bachelor's of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Nova Southeastern University in 2020. She is currently completing her doctoral externship at the Children's Hearing Program at the University of Miami with additional LEND training at the Mailman Center for Child Development. Her clinical interests include pediatrics, language development, electrophysiology, and cochlear implants.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.