TY - BOOK TI - Language outcomes in children who are deaf and hard of hearing: the role of language ability before hearing aid intervention N2 - Early auditory experiences are fundamental in infant language acquisition. Research consistently demonstrates the benefits of early intervention (i.e., hearing aids) to language outcomes in children who are deaf and hard of hearing. The nature of these benefits and their relation with prefitting development are, however, not well understood UR - https://dspace.nal.gov.au/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/753/Language%20Outcomes%20in%20Children%20Who.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y ER -