Programme for families

Fees and bursaries

Read about the costs of our programme and the bursary support available. Read more

Programme overview

A step-by-step guide to what you can expect from the Auditory Verbal therapy programme for families at AVUK. Read more

Therapy sessions

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

Connect

This page includes information about connecting with other families and organisations. Read more

Our Research Initiative

Our researchers work with our families, past and present, to study the outcomes of our Auditory Verbal therapy programme. Read more

Distance programme for families

Our programme of Auditory Verbal therapy is available via distance for some families who are unable to travel to our centres in London and Oxfordshire on a regular basis. Read more

Joining the programme

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. Read more

Parent support

Parental participation, guidance and coaching are core principles of AV Therapy. Read about the support we provide you throughout the programme. Read more

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Family Bursary Fund

If you are thinking of fundraising on our behalf or donating directly then you too can provide access to our life changing therapy for families from across the UK who would otherwise be unable to.

Fundraise for AVUK at your school

Fundraising at your school can help deaf children get an equal start when they start school. It’s also an excellent opportunity to teach pupils about hearing loss and disability in a fun and fulfilling way.

Remembering AVUK

By remembering AVUK in your Will, you can help transform the lives of future generations of young children

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.

Training to be an Auditory Verbal Therapist

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

Evidence base for Auditory Verbal therapy

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

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.

Work for us

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

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

This 6-month course is available in a distance-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.