Testimonies: Videos

We are delighted to be able to share clips of our AV kids with you! To view these videos, you will need to ensure you have the Microsoft Windows Media Player installed on your system. This software comes as standard on most Windows PCs, however if you are unsure, Windows Media Player can be downloaded for free from Microsoft at this location.

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Alice Alice has a profound hearing loss diagnosed at age 16 months. She has bilateral cochlear implants which were switched on at age 18 months. Alice graduated from AVUK age 2 3/4. Alice age 19 months Alice, her Mum and Cert AVT® Catherine reading the growing book. (6.2 Mb) Alice age 2 years 7 months One year later, Alice, her parents and Cert AVT® Jacqueline work out how to make it dark! (9.6 Mb) See also: Alice's story

Alex Alex age 5 3/4 (!) In this video Alex is playing at being teacher. Alex has a severe/mixed hearing loss. It's quite clear the he has "a honey of a teacher". In this clip Alex has been in AVT for 3yrs 2 months. (633kb)

James C James C age 4 years 3 months James is talking about school age 4years 3 months. James recieved a cochlear implant in July 2002, has been in AVT for 3years 1 month, and is now in mainstream school learning to draw, read and do sums! (5.2Mb) James C age 5 In this video Jacqueline and James are doing riddles! James C has been in AVT for 3 years10 months. (5.2Mb) James C age 5 This is our last video clip of James C who has now graduated from our programme. He now has bilateral implants although you will notice that one has been disconnected while he retrains his second implanted ear. In this video James asks Jacqueline to whisper so that the visiting therapist can't hear what she says! (1.6Mb)

Max Max has a severe bilateral hearing loss. He has been living in England for the past three years and came regularly to AVUK until he 'graduated' at age 3 years 9 months. Max on being "human" In this clip Max is 4 years 11 months. He started AVT as a baby and 'graduated' age 3 years 9 months. This is a clip from when Max came in to say goodbye as he returned to the USA that summer. Max tells us about how you need to eat food to grow and become human! (2.8Mb)

Sarosha Sarosha is profoundly hearing impaired and received a cochlear implant when she was 2. Sarosha age 2 1/2 This video is of Sarosha demonstrating some of the benefits of her cochlear implant which she has had for 6 months. She has been in AVT for 1 year and 6 months. (832kb) Sharosha age 3 In this video, Sarosha is learning that there is an "s" on the end of "yes!". She has been using a cochlear implant for 12 months and has been in AVT for 2 years. (794kb)

Oscar Oscar age 3 years 7 months Oscar is 3 years 7 months old. He has been listening with his cochlear implant for 20 months and has been in AVT for 1 yr 7 months. In this clip, he is making his very best effort at spoken communication. (2.6Mb)

James N James has a severe-profound hearing impairment, diagnosed at 9 months, and has been in our programme since he was 19 months old. James N age 3 This video is of James reciting "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed". In this clip James has been in AVT for 1 year and 7 months. (383kb) James N age 5 James, age 5, demonstrates how to put your LSA and mum in prison! In this clip James has been in AVT for 3 years and 7 months. (1.4Mb) James N 5 yrs 10 months James, age 5 years 10 months, sings Jingle bells! He has now been in AVT for 4 years and 3 months. (1.6Mb)

Oliver Oliver age 5 In Oliver just a few weeks post implant showing good production of high frequency sounds. In this clip Oliver has been in AVT for 2 years and 7 months. (633kb)

Nadia Nadia received a cochlear implant at age 3. Her profound hearing impairment was diagnosed at 2 years and she started Auditory-Verbal therapy shortly afterwards . Nadia age 5 This video is of Nadia (5) and her sister Maya, describing Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Nadia has been in AVT for 3 years. (767kb) Nadia age 6 Nadia, now 6 (Cochlear Implant age 3 years) is completing the LIFE-UK Individual Hearing Profile Questionnaire. You can download this questionnaire for your child from this page. In this clip Nadia has been in AVT for 4 years. (794kb)

Petra Petra lost her hearing through meningitus at 12 months, and joined the AV programme when she was 2. Petra age 6 This is a video of Petra age 6. The game is to make a story from three pictures: a man, a lady's hat and a mug. In this clip Petra has been in AVT for 4 years. (377kb)

Topaz and Sade Sisters Topaz and Sade have now both 'gradated' from the Auditory Verbal Programme. Both sisters use cochlear implants. Here are two clips from December 2005, in which they send us their christmas greetings. Topaz Topaz here aged 4.7, tells us one of her favourite stories! Topaz started AVT as a baby and graduated just before her 4th birthday in April 2005. (6.6Mb) Sade Sade left us in September 2003, and two years later, aged 6 1/2 , she sends us a Christmas update of what she's been doing at school. Sade started AVT aged 6 months and graduated age 4 1/2. (8.6Mb)

Vanessa Vanessa age 6 1/2 Here Vanessa (6 1/2) and Jacqueline play the 'Magic Bag' game. Vanessa first received hearing aids when she was 2. She has a severe-profound hearing impairment. Vanessa started AVT aged 2 and 'graduated' from the Auditory-Verbal Programme aged 6. (1.04Mb) Vanessa October 2004 In her first auditory verbal session, just days after her bilateral cochlear implants were activated, Vanessa chats with Jacqueline about animals, "A Sharks Tale" and the coming of winter. (2.3Mb)