Auditory-Verbal Therapy as an Intervention Approach for Children Who Are Deaf: A Review of the Evidence
EBP Briefs
Bowers, L. M. (2016).
EBP Briefs, 11(6), 1-8.
This review investigates the effect of Auditory-Verbal Therapy (AVT) provided by a certified Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) on receptive and expressive language skills of young children who are deaf.
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2000-2016
Published, peer-reviewed English-language studies
6
"It is possible for children receiving [Auditory-Verbal Therapy] services from a certified Listening and Spoken Language Specialist [LSLS cert. AVT] to make gains in receptive and expressive language similar to their peers with typical hearing" (Level IIa-IIb Evidence, p. 4).
