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  • Ava's story

    Ava's story

    Ava failed the newborn hearing screening and was diagnosed with a profound hearing loss at three weeks of age. Now, at fifteen years old she plays the piano and saxophone. Read more

  • Beatrice's story

    Beatrice's story

    Through the Government’s Newborn Screening Programme Beatrice was diagnosed with a profound bilateral sensori-neural hearing loss. Now at 19 she has a place at university to study midwifery. Read her story in the words of mum, Kate. Read more

  • Kurran's story

    Kurran's story

    Kurran was born two months premature, in 2003, and quickly fell victim to a severe necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) infection. Now he is flying! Read his story in father Avy's words. Read more

  • Lola's Story

    Lola's Story

    AVUK have provided us with the skills to communicate effectively with our daughter and the motivation to keep going. They encouraged us to believe that all our hopes and dreams for Lola were possible and supported us with any concerns we had. Read more

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Case Studies

Since Auditory Verbal UK was founded in 2003 we have supported more than 1,000 families. Over 80% of children who have been on our programme for two years graduated with language on a par with typically hearing children. Below are some of the stories written by our families. 

Aimee's story

Aimee's story

When our baby daughter Aimee failed her newborn hearing screening test, we thought nothing of it. It was only at the follow up appointment six weeks later when we learned that she had a bilateral moderate to severe hearing loss that we felt that our world had crumbled. Read more

Published: 19th February, 2023

Updated: 8th March, 2023

Author: Fiona Simpson

Ava's story

Ava's story

Ava failed the newborn hearing screening and was diagnosed with a profound hearing loss at three weeks of age. Now, at fifteen years old she plays the piano and saxophone. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2022

Updated: 10th November, 2022

Author: Deleted User

João's story

João's story

Joao, or JP as he is known, moved with his family from Brazil to the UK when he was 7-months-old. His parents became increasingly concerned about his lack of speech and at 2-years-old he was diagnosed with hearing loss. JP received his cochlear implants aged three and embarked on the AVUK programme with sessions conducted in Portuguese and English. Read more

Published: 30th September, 2022

Updated: 12th October, 2022

Author: Chelsie Nicholls

Leah's story

Leah's story

Leah is the eldest of five siblings (pictured above) and was born with a profound hearing loss. She did well in her GCSEs at mainstream school and volunteers to help many others. Here, her mother Deena shares her story. Read more

Published: 15th September, 2022

Updated: 21st September, 2022

Author: Deleted User

Otto's story

Otto's story

What seemed like a typical childhood infection turned into a harrowing eight-night stay in hospital for Otto and his parents. Read more

Published: 30th August, 2022

Updated: 7th December, 2022

Author: Jane Warriner

Beatrice's story

Beatrice's story

Through the Government’s Newborn Screening Programme Beatrice was diagnosed with a profound bilateral sensori-neural hearing loss. Now at 19 she has a place at university to study midwifery. Read her story in the words of mum, Kate. Read more

Published: 13th February, 2022

Updated: 24th August, 2022

Author: Deleted User

Kurran's story

Kurran's story

Kurran was born two months premature, in 2003, and quickly fell victim to a severe necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) infection. Now he is flying! Read his story in father Avy's words. Read more

Published: 10th February, 2022

Updated: 1st March, 2022

Author: Deleted User

Lily's story

Lily's story

From the day I found out that Lily was deaf, I always said I would not rest until she could talk. Read more

Published: 30th January, 2022

Updated: 2nd March, 2022

Author: Deleted User

Lola's Story

Lola's Story

AVUK have provided us with the skills to communicate effectively with our daughter and the motivation to keep going. They encouraged us to believe that all our hopes and dreams for Lola were possible and supported us with any concerns we had. Read more

Published: 18th October, 2021

Updated: 19th October, 2021

Author: Jane Warriner

David's story

David's story

Without the fantastic support we had from AVUK I am not sure how David would have developed and thrived the way he did. He has big dreams and aspirations and we know that sky is the limit for him. Read more

Published: 23rd February, 2021

Updated: 27th April, 2022

Author: Jane Warriner

Rafi's Story

Rafi's Story

Rafi’s hearing journey has been a long one but with AVUK it has been an amazing one. We could not be more proud of the progress he has made and we want to say thank you to everyone at AVUK who believed in Rafi from day one. This is Rafi’s story from his parents Antoine and Kenza who are originally from France Read more

Published: 17th February, 2021

Updated: 14th April, 2021

Author: Jane Warriner

Cole's Story

Cole's Story

When Cole’s hearing loss was picked up at his new born hearing screening his parent’s felt like their world had been turned upside down. Now four years old Cole is flourishing. Read more

Published: 3rd February, 2021

Updated: 28th July, 2021

Author: Jane Warriner

Ariella's Story

Ariella's Story

When Ariella imitated the sound of a cow I had made it was the magical moment I had been waiting for. After just one session at AVUK the light went on! – Ariella’s Mum Sabrina Read more

Published: 2nd December, 2020

Updated: 25th August, 2021

Author: Chelsie Nicholls

My biggest piece of advice is -

My biggest piece of advice is - "Just Go For It" - England Rugby's Jodie Ounsley on living with hearing loss

Deaf England Rugby player tells us about her sports dreams and her advice on achieving your ambitions Read more

Published: 12th October, 2020

Updated: 23rd February, 2021

Author: Jane Warriner

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    What is Auditory Verbal therapy?

    Auditory verbal therapy is a highly specialist early intervention programme which equips parents with the skills to maximise their deaf child’s speech and language development.

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    Training to be an Auditory Verbal Therapist

    Find out how you can train to become an Auditory Verbal Therapist in the UK.

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    Evidence base for Auditory Verbal therapy

    Deaf children can learn to listen and speak – like their hearing peers. What's the evidence?

  • Our mission and values

    Our mission and values

    At Auditory Verbal UK, we want all deaf babies and children to have the same opportunities in life as their hearing peers.

  • Work for us

    Work for us

    Do you have an interest in transforming children’s lives? See our vacancies.

  • The Education, Heath and Care Plan process

    The Education, Heath and Care Plan process

    Families have shared that the Education, Health and Care Plan process can sometimes feel daunting or confusing so we have collated the most frequently asked questions to try and help clarify the process.

  • Foundation level

    Foundation level

    This 6-month course is available in an online learning format. Designed to equip professionals with the core skills needed to develop auditory practice when working with children with hearing loss and their families, we are also able to deliver this course in-service to employers wishing to train groups of staff.

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    We want to make sure you are able to access information, guidance and support at a pace that suits you. Find out how you can join the programme.

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