Awareness
Notice and attend to sound.
Program 02
Building listening and spoken language through structured practice.
A family-centred pathway for children who use hearing aids or cochlear implants and are developing listening and spoken-language skills.
Overview
Listening is developed step by step.
Auditory Verbal Therapy supports children and families in making the most of hearing technology through structured listening, spoken-language practice, parent participation, and regular review.
Who it is for
- Children using hearing aids or cochlear implants.
- Families seeking structured listening and spoken-language activities.
- Clinicians who need organised activity and progress frameworks.
- Teams supporting longitudinal monitoring and parent coaching.
The AV Markers direction
AV Markers is intended to become a connected clinical support system for structured auditory-verbal activities, recordings, progress plots, and role-based access.
Listening progression
Activities can follow a clear developmental sequence.
Discrimination
Recognise differences between sounds.
Identification
Connect sounds to words, objects, and meanings.
Comprehension
Understand spoken language in increasingly complex contexts.
Parent coaching
Support listening opportunities in daily routines.
Progress review
Use structured observations and records to guide next steps.
What to expect
Discuss goals
Understand the child’s hearing technology, listening environment, and family priorities.
Choose activities
Select suitable listening, speech, and language tasks.
Practise at home
Integrate short, meaningful listening opportunities into daily routines.
Review progress
Work with the professional team to adjust goals and activities.