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Auditory Verbal activity ideas

Here are some fun activity ideas that can be used when working with children under the age of five. They include language tips for helping you to make the most of the language involved in play.

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National Literacy Trust Family Zone

As a response to school closures, National Literacy Trust have developed a comprehensive web portal for parents, to support you during this time.

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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.
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.
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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.
Early intervention

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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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