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AUDITORY VERBAL THERAPY The Auditory-Verbal Method develops spoken language and language comprehension of children with hearing loss through listening. This method Requires the use of amplification during all waking hours Encourages the development of speech and language through listening with their hearing aids or cochlear implants Strongly encourages maximum parental participation at every step An Auditory-Verbal Program requires adherence to all 10 of the following guidelines Guiding Principles of Auditory-Verbal Therapy: Promote early diagnosis of hearing loss in new born, infants, toddlers and young children, followed by immediate audiological management and auditory-verbal therapy. Recommend immediate assessment and use of appropriate, state-of-the-art hearing technology to obtain maximum benefits of auditory stimulation. Guide and coach parents* to help their child use hearing as the primary sensory modality in developing listening and spoken language. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS Speech is how we say sounds and words. People with speech problems may: Not say sounds clearly Have a hoarse or raspy voice Repeat sounds or pause when speaking, called stuttering Language is the words we use to share ideas and get what we want. A person with a language disorder may have problems: Understanding Talking Reading Writing Children and adults can have speech and language disorders. Speech-language pathologists, or SLPs, can help. ADULT SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDER There are many reasons why you might have a speech or language problem. Some problems start in childhood. Others happen after an illness or injury. Speech Disorders Apraxia Dysarthria Stuttering Voice Language Disorders Aphasia Medical Conditions Dementia Laryngeal Cancer Oral Cancer Right Hemisphere Brain Injury Traumatic Brain Injury CHILD SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDER Most children develop speech and language skills within a specific age range. A child who takes longer to learn a skill may have a problem. Speech Disorders Childhood Apraxia of Speech Dysarthria OrofacialMyofunctional Disorders Speech Sound Disorders Stuttering Voice Language Disorders Preschool Language Disorders Learning Disabilities (Reading, Spelling, and Writing) Selective Mutism Early Detection Early Identification of Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders Medical and Developmental Conditions Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Autism (Autism Spectrum Disorders) Cleft Lip and Palate Right Hemisphere Brain Injury Traumatic Brain Injury

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