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  • 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 18 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

  • 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

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Changing lives

Since Auditory Verbal UK founded in 2003 we have supported over 1,000 families. Approximately 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. 

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 18 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: 25th February, 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

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: 2nd March, 2021

Author: Chelsie Nicholls

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: Deleted User

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: Deleted User

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: 2nd March, 2021

Author: Deleted User

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

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: 2nd March, 2021

Author: Fiona Simpson

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  • What is Auditory Verbal therapy?

    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

    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

    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.

  • Therapy sessions

    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. 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

    Early intervention

    What are the benefits of an early intervention programme?

  • Session activity ideas

    Session activity ideas

  • Joining the programme

    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.

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