The Auditory-Verbal approach is based upon a set of guiding principles which enable children who are deaf or hard of hearing to learn to use even minimal amounts of amplified residual hearing or hearing through electrical stimulation (cochlear implants) to listen, to process spoken language, and to speak.
The goal of the auditory-verbal approach is for children who are deaf or hard of hearing to grow up in typical learning and living environments and to become independent, participating citizens in mainstream society. The auditory-verbal philosophy supports the option for children with all degrees of hearing impairment to develop the ability to listen and to use spoken communication within their own family and community constellations.
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