Regular Assessment

Assessment is a crucial part of Auditory-Verbal Therapy as it enables the therapists to monitor progress and ensure the parents are following the Auditory-Verbal Therapy Programme and effectively working with their children; the child is developing language and reaching the set goals; and the therapy sessions are tailored to suit the needs and level of the child.

At The Hearing House, we undertake numerous assessment and goal setting procedures to ensure that our programme is effective. The assessment procedures include six monthly standardised assessments using internationally recognised tests and ongoing criterion reference assessment, which are subjective testing.

The Hearing House also has a process of ‘red flagging’ children. This means that children who are not achieving their goals are identified and the team discusses what can be done to help the child. This is done at monthly case review meetings, which are held for the therapists to discuss their cases. Clinical meetings are also held for the surgeons to hear about the progress of the children they have implanted.

Out of the results of these tests, the therapists set goals for the child. These goals will be discussed at an Individual Family Service Planning (IFSP) meeting, Individual Development Plan (IDP) or an Individual Education Plan (IEP) depending on the level of the child. The family, parent and other relevant professionals will attend these meetings including the AODC (Advisor on Deaf Children) and teacher.