How parent-child interactions affect language development in children with cochlear implants
Official title: Dynamic dyadic parent-child interactions among CI-using children
Funded at University of Washington · NIH-10740456 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how the way parents talk and interact with their children who use cochlear implants can help those kids develop their language skills better over time, so parents can learn helpful strategies to support their child's communication.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $453,221 |
| NIH project number | 1R21DC020823-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10740456 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are children aged 0-11 years who have received cochlear implants and their parents.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have cochlear implants or are older than 11 years may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how the interactions between parents and their children who use cochlear implants influence the children's language development. By analyzing existing data, the study aims to understand how parental language input and responsiveness change over time after a child receives a cochlear implant. The goal is to identify effective strategies for parents to enhance their children's language skills, ultimately leading to better communication outcomes. The research will focus on coding various aspects of parental language and child expressive language to uncover these dynamic relationships.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved language outcomes for children with cochlear implants through enhanced parental involvement.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that parent-based interventions can positively impact language development in children with hearing impairments, suggesting a promising avenue for this study.
Where this research is happening
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University of Washington
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ingvalson, Erin M — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Ingvalson, Erin M
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.