CIRCLE (Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation, Communication & Language Enhancement Laboratory)

The CIRCLE at the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of Cyprus University of Technology is directed by Dr. Paris Binos, Lecturer SLP. CIRCLE Laboratory, housed in the Cyprus University of Technology’s Dept. of Rehabilitation Sciences, was established in 2023 by its principal investigator, Dr. Paris Binos.Our methodology is grounded in understanding the brain’s remarkable adaptability or ""plasticity‘. A cornerstone of our mission is the “Open Brain on Time” initiative, emphasizing the critical importance of timely auditory input.Our subsequent focus is on Cochlear Implantation—a transformative procedure that provides children with an auditory gateway, catalyzing their journey through language milestones.

Central to CIRCLE’s mission is our exploration of the nuanced interplay between qualitative and quantitative aspects of spoken language input and the resulting language outcomes in children wearing cochlear implants.CIRCLE’s aim is twofold:

1) to explore any prognostic factors in the pediatric cochlear implant (CI) outcome and

2) to examine the relationship between spoken language input and spoken language outcomes for children with cochlear implants. Studies involving children with normal hearing imply that the volume of language directed towards children could also be influential. Nonetheless, various mediating elements might complexify the correlation between language exposure and language development outcomes in children using cochlear implants.