Abstract
Hearing aids and cochlear [ko-clear] implants are very useful devices for children with hearing loss. But they do not completely restore hearing. Many children with hearing loss find it difficult to listen in noisy places like the playground. This is important because many social interactions create noise or occur in noisy places. While most people think we listen through our ears, it is the brain that does most of the hard work! We thought that music training might be a good way to improve listening skills. Why? Because music is a fun activity that involves not only sounds, but also sights, movement, memory, and more! This means a lot of activity and learning, which is good for the brain. What did we find? After 12 weeks of music training, children with hearing loss were better at listening, particularly in noisy environments.
Highlights
Hearing aids and cochlear [ko-clear] implants are very useful devices for children with hearing loss
Many children with hearing loss find it di cult to listen in noisy places like the playground
While most people think we listen through our ears, it is the brain that does most of the hard work! We thought that music training might be a good way to improve listening skills
Summary
Chi Yhun Lo , , *, Valerie Looi , William Forde Thompson , and Catherine M. Hearing aids and cochlear [ko-clear] implants are very useful devices for children with hearing loss. Many children with hearing loss find it di cult to listen in noisy places like the playground. This is important because many social interactions create noise or occur in noisy places. We thought that music training might be a good way to improve listening skills. This means a lot of activity and learning, which is good for the brain. After weeks of music training, children with hearing loss were better at listening, in noisy environments What did we find? After weeks of music training, children with hearing loss were better at listening, in noisy environments
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