Auditory Verbal Center, Inc.

Since 1977, the Auditory Verbal Center (AVC)—a nonprofit 501(c)(3)—has been dedicated to transforming the lives of children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing. We provide a family-centered, holistic approach that empowers individuals to listen and speak, building the foundation for a lifetime of communication without the need for sign language or lip reading.

As one of only a few centers of its kind in the United States, AVC offers comprehensive Auditory-Verbal therapy alongside a full-service Audiology & Hearing Aid Clinic, making our services truly unique.

Debbie Brilling | Auditory Verbal Center, Inc.

Auditory-Verbal therapy (AVT) is an approach that focuses on infants and children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families who desire a listening and spoken language outcome (without the use of sign language or lip reading). This type of therapy is expertly provided by Listening and Spoken Language Specialists (LSLS™). LSLS at the Auditory Verbal Center (AVC) and parents/caregivers work together to maximize each child’s hearing and listening potential.

Auditory-Verbal therapy follows the progression of communication and development of a hearing child:
• Development of auditory skills
• Comprehension of spoken language
• Use of spoken language
• Clear production of speech, monitored by children listening to themselves

One goal of auditory-verbal therapy is to enroll the child in environments with hearing peers such as education, extra-curricular and family activities. The approach also focuses on giving the parents various techniques to teach their child to be a listening and speaking individual.