International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 73, Issue 12 , Pages 1673-1681 , December 2009

The prelexical development in children implanted by 16 months compared with normal hearing children

Received 26 May 2009 ,Revised 18 August 2009 ,Accepted 23 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.08.023

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 73, Issue 12 , Pages 1673-1681 , December 2009