Language learning study for deaf or hard-of-hearing children
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at how children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing learn patterns in made-up languages, and how the length of the patterns affects their learning. It may help improve language support for these children.
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Who can take part
- Be between 5 and 7 years old
- Have hearing loss in both ears
- Use two hearing devices (like two hearing aids, two cochlear implants, or one of each)
- Have used their first hearing device for at least one year
- No developmental delays (other than those linked to hearing loss) and normal thinking skills
- Have normal vision (with glasses/contacts if needed) and normal color vision
- Speak English as their main language and have access to video calls
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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