AVEd) or LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapists (LSLS Cert. These professionals are known as Listening and Spoken Language Specialists (LSLS™) and are designated as either LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal Educators (LSLS Cert. When talking about our training, Alison and Emma said, "We would say “go for it!” – it is a big commitment, and you will need the support of your employer but the teaching and reflective learning opportunities are excellent.Auditory-Verbal Therapy is provided by professionals who are certified in supporting families and children to develop listening and spoken language skills. You are well supported through the process, and it has been really rewarding. We would like as many deaf children to benefit from our training within the NHS as possible. Talking about their goals and ambitions for the future, they said “We hope to share Auditory Verbal strategies in the field and encourage anyone who is interested to investigate the training opportunities. The sessions are now fun and functional, the parent coaching skills we have learned have helped us develop a family centred approach, it is so rewarding to see how far both the families and children develop through family coaching.”Įmma and Alison were both nominated by their colleagues for an Award for Learning in Oxford University Hospital’s annual staff recognition awards, for completing the Auditory Verbal certification and they went on to win the category! □ Alison and Emma said, “It was a fabulous opportunity to share the work of AVUK wider within our NHS trust.” We have learnt how to work diagnostically each session starting always with the child’s level of hearing and optimising this. Talking about the impact of their training they said, “It has given us the confidence to strive for the best outcomes for all deaf children we work with. It is a great opportunity to have this level of expert supervision, having been qualified as Speech and Language Therapists for so long.” We also learnt by reflecting on our current practice and improving our skills and knowledge. They said, “We were able to learn together and from each other within a safe and supportive training group led by a tutor from AVUK. We both felt that we wanted to develop our skills and felt we had a responsibility to have up to date knowledge to ensure appropriate expectations and effective support could be provided for deaf children in Oxfordshire and children supported by the Oxford Auditory Implant Programme.”ĭoing the course together, meant that Emma and Alison could study together and support one another. Talking about the training, they said, “We were fortunate to be able to apply for funding for AVUK’s foundation course from Oxford University Hospitals training fund. ![]() ![]() Benefact Group #VoteForChange #ChildrenAndYoungPeopleDraw #AuditoryVerbalUK #MovementforGoodĬongratulations to newly qualified Auditory Verbal Therapists Emma and Ali! □ □Įmma Poynter-Smith (right) and Alison Langshaw (middle) are both Specialist Speech and Language Therapists who work for the Oxford Auditory Implant Programme and they recently qualified as certified Auditory Verbal Therapists after completing our internationally accredited training programme. ![]() This is your chance to vote for Auditory Verbal UK and help create a sound future for deaf children:Ĭharity Name: 1095133 - THE AUDITORY VERBAL CENTRE Your vote can secure a £5,000 boost to our vital work. ![]() Vote for us on the Movement for Good Children & Young People Special Draw between November 6th and November 10th, 2023. □️ Here's how you can make a difference: We are determined to change this and ensure every family who wants their deaf baby or child to learn to listen and talk has access to Auditory Verbal therapy close to where they live. Vote for Auditory Verbal UK to help us transform the lives of deaf children ✅ĭid you know deaf children who have attended our specialist early support program are achieving educational outcomes on par with their hearing peers? However, at present, over 90% of deaf children who could benefit from an Auditory Verbal therapy programme do not have access.
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