Angela Conlan - London

Angela’s daughter Lily was diagnosed with mild to moderate hearing loss when she was two-and-half years old. Despite being given hearing aids, Angela was told a genetic condition meant Lily’s hearing would deteriorate.

Angela heard about AVUK through another parent at school and Lily started her programme in 2015. Lily was fitted with cochlear implants in 2017, aged five, and continued with Auditory Verbal Therapy. Her “beautiful” speech is improving every day and in 2019 Lily introduced guest speakers at the London Early Years' Conference at City Hall.

Angela is an ambassador for Auditory Verbal UK and has set up her own organisation to support other families with deaf children. Angela is also studying for a level 3 qualification in British Sign Language.

Read Angela's story in her own words here.

Lily and Angela are based in north London. To speak to Angela about her experience email [email protected]

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