Auditory Verbal Therapy

Helping deaf babies and children to listen, talk and participate fully in society.

Auditory Verbal^UK is a national charity which teaches deaf babies and children to listen and speak using Auditory Verbal Therapy, so that they can achieve their potential in life. Click here to watch a 7 minute video introduction to our work.

A deaf baby is born in the UK every 12 hours. In early years, children with a hearing impairment are given access to sound through hearing aids and cochlear implants, but need to be taught during infancy how to listen and communicate. After three years of parent-focused Auditory Verbal Therapy, over 80% of the deaf and hearing-impaired children we see close the language gap and enter mainstream schools. We work directly with 60 families at any one time and reach out to many more through our programmes of professional training.

How can AVT help my child?

Winner of 2010 IMPACT award for 'Excellence in Community Healthcare'

AV children talk for themselves!

"Anna was upset to get the narrator's part and not an acting part in the school nativity play - apparently it's because she's got the clearest voice!! Funny how things turn out."
- Debby, mother of Anna who has a profound hearing impairment. Read Anna's AV story...

Charity Status
Auditory Verbal^UK is a registered charity (charity no: 1095133) which does not operate for profit. Our services are charged at cost for those who can afford to pay. We rely on charitable funding from trusts and foundations, companies and individuals to support families who cannot afford to pay in full. Some families are funded by their local authority through their child's Statement of Special Educational Needs. The vast majority, 70%, of families are funded through charitable donations or local authorities.