The Hearing House - enabling deaf children to speak

Transition to SchoolJamie is profoundly deaf, however attends mainstream school without any Government support. In his school report he recieved an A for effort and attainment in English Reading Age and Skills; an A for effort and attainment for English Written Language; and A for effort and attainment in English Oral Language. Jamie also received the Pupil of the Year certificate from the School Principal.
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Transition to School Programme



One of the aims of Auditory-Verbal Therapy is for the child to attend mainstream school by age five. To help reach this aim The Hearing House has implemented the Transition to School Programme.

The Transition to School Programme involves the child’s therapist from The Hearing House working with the child, the family and the school to ensure the best possible outcome for all concerned. This involves:

  • The child continuing Auditory-Verbal Therapy sessions to ensure his or her language continues to develop alongside that of his or her hearing peers

  • The therapist holding an introductory meeting with the child’s new school teach to brief the teacher on the child’s needs and progress.

  • The therapist regularly visiting the school to monitor the child’s progress and provide support to the teacher.

  • The therapist working with the child’s teacher to set goals and evaluate progress.

Although the child may have the language ability of his or her hearing peers, it must be remembered that the child has a hearing loss and so is at a disadvantage. Parents are often nervous about sending their child to mainstream school where he or she may not receive any additional support. Some children who attend The Hearing House have developed language so well that they have not qualified for additional support from the Government.

To combat these issues, The Hearing House provides the Transition to School Programme and will continue to support the child, family and school until support is no longer required.