About us

Work for us

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

Our history

Auditory Verbal UK was founded in 2003 to raise expectations for deaf children and to provide access to auditory verbal therapy for the first time in the UK. Read more

Policies and publications

Our policies and publications to ensure we deliver high quality services to families and professionals. Read more

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. Read more

Our patron

Janine Roebuck became AVUK‘s first Patron in 2010. Read more

Jacqueline Stokes was an inspirational woman; the first Auditory Verbal therapist in the UK, with a heartfelt belief that all deaf children should be allowed to achieve their full potential. Read more

Our strategy

Based around our Theory of Change, our strategy explains our plans over the next five years. Read more

Latest

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 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

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

What are the benefits of an early intervention programme?
Therapy sessions

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