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  • 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

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

    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

  • 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

  • Mia's story

    Mia's story

    Mia is a bright, charming, determined and courageous little girl. Mia loves princesses, dancing, dressing up and all things pink. She is very social, loves to talk and being with her family and friends. She was born with CHARGE syndrome, a rare genetic condition that can affect different parts of the body and has defied all the odds. Read more

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Case Studies

Since Auditory Verbal UK was founded in 2003 we have supported over 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. 

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

Author: Chelsie Nicholls

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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

Author: Jane Warriner

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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, 2020

Updated: 15th October, 2020

Author: Chelsie Nicholls

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Orson's story

Orson's story

After a healthy pregnancy, Orson was unexpectedly born three months early. It was fair to say that after 61 days across intensive and neo-natal care we had gone through every possible emotion and we were ready to leave hospital. Read more

Published: 14th September, 2020

Updated: 15th September, 2020

Author: Rebecca Crombleholme

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Sam's story

Sam's story

We are Joanna and Andrew Callaghan. And this is the story of, our son, Sam. Read more

Published: 12th September, 2020

Updated: 17th September, 2020

Author: Rebecca Crombleholme

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Mia's story

Mia's story

Mia is a bright, charming, determined and courageous little girl. Mia loves princesses, dancing, dressing up and all things pink. She is very social, loves to talk and being with her family and friends. She was born with CHARGE syndrome, a rare genetic condition that can affect different parts of the body and has defied all the odds. Read more

Published: 6th September, 2020

Updated: 17th September, 2020

Author: Rebecca Crombleholme

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Shoshie's Story

Shoshie's Story

Shoshana Mae Turner arrived 2.5 weeks early on 9 August 2018. She failed the newborn hearing screening twice. The first screening, in the early hours towards the end of our first night at the hospital. The nurse said it was probably nothing and I didn’t think about it again. The second time Shoshie failed the screening she was two two weeks old and Dan was concerned as he’d noticed she hadn’t responded to a loud alarm at the hospital the day after she was born. Read more

Published: 19th August, 2020

Updated: 19th October, 2020

Author: Chelsie Nicholls

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James Curtis, Young Ambassador

James Curtis, Young Ambassador

My name is James Curtis. I was born profoundly deaf and I currently wear bilateral Cochlear Implants. I attended Auditory Verbal UK from the ages of three to five and it is thanks to team’s determination to equip me with the tools to listen and speak that I can communicate as well as any one of my hearing peers. Read more

Published: 12th August, 2020

Updated: 15th September, 2020

Author: Rebecca Crombleholme

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Louis' story

Louis' story

Louis’ hearing loss is a genetic issue and typically leads to progressive hearing loss, leading to complete deafness. Read more

Published: 27th July, 2020

Updated: 1st October, 2020

Author: Fiona Simpson

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Grace's Story

Grace's Story

When our daughter, Grace, failed her first newborn hearing screening test, we were reassured Grace was likely congested as she had only marginally failed. It was only at the follow up appointment six weeks later, when it was confirmed that she had bilateral severe-to-profound hearing loss, that we were completely devastated by the news. Read more

Published: 24th July, 2020

Updated: 19th October, 2020

Author: Alex Kewn

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Onna's story

Onna's story

Onna, was born prematurely at 28 weeks, alongside her typically hearing twin sister, Sala. Onna passed her newborn screening. However, by about 10 months old, she had progressively but quickly lost all her hearing. Onna’s hearing loss was initially misdiagnosed but she was finally diagnosed with severe-profound hearing loss and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. She received bilateral cochlear implants a month before her third birthday and started the Auditory Verbal UK a few months later. Read more

Published: 8th July, 2020

Updated: 1st October, 2020

Author: Jane Warriner

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Mia B's Story

Mia B's Story

On the 4th of July 2014, our beautiful little girl Mia was born. It was a very bittersweet day and a complete blur. I was overwhelmed with so much love for our first born. Not only that but I was also anxious to find out whether our little girl would have a hearing loss due to my history. I was born with profound hearing loss and was informed during my pregnancy that there is a fifty percent chance that our child would have a hearing loss too. Read more

Published: 29th June, 2020

Author: Jane Warriner

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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 May, 2020

Updated: 23rd July, 2020

Author: Fiona Simpson

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Alana's story

Alana's story

Alana’s hearing loss was identified by the newborn hearing screening. She was born with a moderate-severe loss and received her first set of hearing aids at 3 months old old. Read more

Published: 6th May, 2020

Updated: 1st October, 2020

Author: Fiona Simpson

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  • What is Auditory Verbal therapy?

    What is Auditory Verbal therapy?

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

  • Our mission

    Our mission

    At Auditory Verbal UK, we want to see a world where all deaf children have the same opportunities in life as hearing children.

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    Work for us

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

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    Therapy sessions

    Auditory Verbal therapy (AVT) is about enabling your child to learn to talk through listening. Read more about the therapy we provide.

  • Foundation level

    Foundation level

    This 6-month course is available in an online learning format and in person at our London centre. 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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