Participate in behaviour and language research!

At the Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, they are performing research to determine whether the ability of children with cochlear implants to perform certain behavioural tasks, such as memory tests, is related to their understanding of speech and learning of language. They use functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), a technique for measuring brain activity and responses, whilst children perform behavioural tasks that include fun computer games! fNIRS is safe for use in all children and completely compatible with all cochlear implants. 

Brain responses and performance on behavioural tasks may tell them more about a child’s ability to understand words and learn language. They may even allow them to predict at an earlier stage, which children are at risk of under-performing in terms of speech and language skills. In the future, this will hopefully allow them to intervene and address speech and language development at an earlier stage of a child’s life.

If your child is aged between 4 and 6 years old, has cochlear implants, and English as their first language then they may be eligible to take part. For your time, your child will receive a voucher. 

Please contact Dr Rachael Lawrence. Email msxrl15@nottingham.ac.uk or call 0115 823 2612

Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, 113 The 

Ropewalk, Nottingham, NG1 5DU 

(IRAS ID 257177)

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