What results can be achieved by using Auditory-Verbal Management?
A generation of profoundly deaf graduates from Auditory-Verbal programs throughout North America have received careful study (Goldberg and Felxer ,1993). Even though the subjects were trained with hearing aids and did not have the advantage of cochlear implants, a vast majority are reported to have perceived themselves as fully integrated in the hearing community, received a mainstreamed education, did not use sign language, used the telephone to send and receive messages and pursued careers of their choice. Results of Auditory-Verbal training vary with the age of the child, presence of multiple disorders, parent participation, availability of appropriate services, type of educational programs, and other factors. The goal of Auditory-Verbal training is to maximize the child’s use of hearing. Each child responds to this in a unique manner.
