Fig. 1. Experimental paradigm.
(A) The acoustic speech stimulus had five 20-second blocks of speech with periods of silence (ranging from 25-55) seconds between them. (B) Probe layout with emitter probe (X) and two detector probes (dot) 2.5 cm on either side. (C) Localization of the probes near T3 and T4 permits simultaneous measurements of the left and right auditory cortex. (D) A deaf child preparing to undergo NIRS measurement of cortical activity during a cochlear implant clinic visit.