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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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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, 2022

Updated: 12th October, 2022

Author: Chelsie Nicholls

Facts and figures

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Published: 21st February, 2022

Updated: 15th March, 2022

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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

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

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

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: 13th June, 2022

Author: Fiona Simpson

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Published: 12th February, 2020

Updated: 28th March, 2023

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Jake's story

Jake's story

'Jake was diagnosed with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss which we found out was caused by a mutated gene called Connexin 26, it meant he easily met the criteria for cochlear implantation.' Read more

Published: 24th October, 2019

Updated: 11th June, 2020

Author: Fiona Simpson

Noli's story

Noli's story

'Now at 15, she is excelling at school and in her music. None of this would have happened if it wasn’t for AVUK!' Read more

Published: 15th October, 2019

Updated: 30th October, 2019

Author: Fiona Simpson

Ernie's story

Ernie's story

Ernie was diagnosed at 11 weeks and aided at 12 weeks with profound loss in his left ear and severe to profound in his right ear. Read more

Published: 25th March, 2019

Updated: 9th July, 2019

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.

  • The Education, Heath and Care Plan process

    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.

  • Session activity ideas

    Session activity ideas

  • 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?

  • AVT programme for families

    AVT programme for families

    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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