We are calling on the Government to invest in early and effective support for deaf children across the UK and enable all families who want their deaf child to learn to listen and talk to be able to access Auditory Verbal therapy through publicly funded services. 

Sign Orson and Avril’s letter to Health Minister, Steve Barclay 

Dear supporter,  

My son, Orson, was diagnosed with hearing loss in both ears at his newborn hearing screening. He attended Auditory Verbal UK’s specialist family-centred programme for two years before graduating with language skills ahead of his hearing peers. Now he is doing really well at school where he proudly talks about being deaf and the support we, as a family, were fortunate to have.  

We are now urging the Government to support and fund the life-changing programme which helped Orson learn to listen and speak, so all families with deaf children have the opportunity to access it.  

Will you join Orson and I asking the Health Minister to make Auditory Verbal therapy available as an option to all deaf children through publicly funded services?  

Please sign our letter by filling out your details on this page. And you can read our full letter here.  

Thank you for your support,  

Avril Grimer  

SIGN THE Letter HERE 

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