AUDITORY VERBAL APPROACH

*intensive therapy *listening skills (instructor covers their lip movements) *build language through listening *no sign language used

Most children in this type of program usually have at least some residual hearing (but it is not an absolute requirement) and use hearing aids or a cochlear implant.

 

AUDITORY-VERBAL INTERNATIONAL

http://www.auditory-verbal.org/

Web site promoting the auditory-verbal approach. It contains a great parent support page.

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