Our bold strategy sets out our vision to transform the landscape of Auditory Verbal provision in the UK, so that every family who wants their child to learn to listen and talk will be able to access an Auditory Verbal programme through publicly funded services in their local area.

Listening and Language: Stepping Stones to Literacy (June 2022)

Our research highlights that deaf children following our specialist early intervention programme are attaining educational outcomes on a par with hearing children.

Auditory Verbal UK 2020/21 Impact Report

This highlights Auditory Verbal UKs impact from August 2020 - July 2021.

A Sound Future: Raising expectations for Children with deafness (December 2021)

This position paper uses the latest international research to outline the current landscape of the Auditory Verbal approach and paediatric deafness.

A Sound Future: Raising expectations for Children with deafness (October 2020)

A summary of the latest international research to outline the current landscape of the Auditory Verbal approach and paediatric deafness.

A Sound Future: Raising expectations for Children with Hearing Loss (March 2019)

A summary of the most recent research on Auditory Verbal therapy and suggested questions for parents to ask professionals.

Auditory Verbal UK (2018) Raising the bar for deaf children with additional needs

This report provides a study of spoken language outcomes for children attending Auditory Verbal UK from 2007-2017.

Research Summary: Working Through Audition (May 2018)

This report provides a research summary of Auditory Verbal UK's Foundation course: Working Through Audition training programme for professionals working with pre-school children with hearing loss.

Baby Talk by Auditory Verbal UK

Auditory Verbal UK have created a book for adults to share with babies to stimulate their brains for listening, language and literacy. The book can be used by both parents and professionals to help children learn to listen, understand and play through simple pictures, words and role play with real life scenarios.
To find out more or order a copy click here.

Estabrooks, W and MacIver-Lux, K. (2016) Auditory-Verbal Therapy: For Young Children with Hearing Loss and Their Families and the Practitioners Who Guide Them. Plural Publishing.

This book provides a comprehensive examination of Auditory Verbal therapy (AVT), from theory to evidence-based practice.
Louise Honck, Senior Auditory Verbal Therapist at Auditory Verbal UK, and Rosie Quayle, Clinical Lead at Auditory Verbal UK, both contributed to a chapter of this book.

Investing in a sound future for deaf children: a cost benefit analysis of auditory verbal therapy at Auditory Verbal UK - Executive Summary (June 2016)

The executive summary of a report that quantified the costs and benefits of Auditory Verbal therapy provided by Auditory Verbal UK This report examines the impact that Auditory Verbal UK has made as a charity over a child’s lifetime.

Investing in a sound future for deaf children: a cost benefit analysis of auditory verbal therapy at Auditory Verbal UK - Full Report (June 2016)

A report that quantified the costs and benefits of auditory verbal therapy provided by Auditory Verbal UK. This report examines the impact that Auditory Verbal UK has made as a charity over a child’s lifetime.

Auditory Verbal UK Five-Year Strategy: 2016-2021 (February 2016)

Based around our theory of change, our strategy explains our plans for the next five years.

How we’ve made an impact (Jan 2012)

This report examines the impact that Auditory Verbal UK has made as a charity.

Hogan S, Stokes J and Weller I. (2010) Language Outcomes for Children of Low-Income Families Enrolled in Auditory Verbal Therapy. Deafness Educ Int. 12 (4) 204-216

Household income was not found to have an impact on the spoken language development of children with hearing loss who participate in Auditory Verbal therapy programmes.

Hogan S, Stokes J, White C, Tyszkiewicz E, Woolgar A. (2008) An evaluation of Auditory Verbal Therapy using rate of early language development as an outcome measure. Deafness Educ Int. 10,143–167

Children acquired language at a much faster rate by the time they finished the study compared to when they started it. This tells us that being on an Auditory Verbal programme at Auditory Verbal UK accelerated children’s language development.

Achieving a flying start (Nov 2008)

A five year progress report on Auditory Verbal UK.

Financial and Legal Policies

Please use the links below to view Auditory Verbal UK‘s financial and legal policies:

Our use of charitable funds

Financial reserves policy

Trustee financial reporting responsibilities

Trustee independence

Equal opportunities policy

Safeguarding

Cancellation Policy

Complaints policy and procedure

Latest

Tyler's Story

Tyler was born prematurely and spent the first 10 weeks of his life in hospital. A hearing test before he was discharged diagnosed Tyler as deaf - we felt totally underprepared for how best to support him.
Meet the Finalists in the Claire Campbell Outstanding Achievement Awards

We are delighted to introduce the finalists in the first ever Claire Campbell Outstanding Achievement Awards.
Emma Hassanein, Communications and Engagement Project Manager
Sarena Everall, Teacher of the Deaf completes AVUK’s foundation course

Work for us

Do you have an interest in transforming children’s lives? See our vacancies.
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.
Our work in Scotland
How we're funded

How we get our funding.
Family Support - Amy Spicer, AVUK's Family Support Manager

Amy Spicer, AVUK Family Support Manager, explains how and why the whole family is central to the AVUK approach.
Our strategy
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
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.
Our patron

Janine Roebuck became AVUK‘s first Patron in 2010.
Our founder

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.

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.
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
Early intervention

What are the benefits of an early intervention programme?
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.
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.