1. Cochlear implant technology -- 2. The cochlear implant decision-making process -- 3. Cochlear implant surgery and activation -- 4. Communication modalities and educational placements -- 5. Taking care of cochlear implants -- 6. Family-centered intervention for infants and CI's -- 7. Communication intervention for preschoolers with cochlear implants -- 8. Communication intervention for school-age children with cochlear implants -- 9. Optimizing listening in the school environment -- 10. Future developments in technology and intervention.