All Ears Auditory-Verbal Therapy

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Private Auditory-Verbal Therapy Guiding and coaching parents to develop their child's spoken language through listening

Charissa Powers, M.Ed, LSLS, Cert AVT

Charissa is the owner of All Ears AVT, a private practice in Southern California. She specializes in the development of spoken language through listening.

Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders

Master of Education in Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Listening and Spoken Language Specialist, Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist

Charissa is the older sibling of a young adult with hearing loss. Her sister Ashley is profoundly deaf and uses a cochlear implant. Her sister is the source of inspiration behind her passion to work with families with children with hearing loss. Her sister was successfully mainstreamed by first grade, and recently began attending college with a scholarship for softball.

Charissa received her Bachelor's degree from California State University Fullerton in 2005. She then began the Master's and Credential Program at University of San Diego/John Tracy Clinic. She was hired on at the John Tracy Clinic as a Speech and Language Teacher just before graduating in 2006. During her time at the John Tracy Clinic, Charissa also served as the mainstream support teacher; helping families with their child's transition from the self-contained classroom to the mainstream setting. She then studied to become a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist, Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist. She is internationally certified by the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language. Additionally, she is fully insured and bound by the principles of Auditory-Verbal Therapy.

Services

All Ears Services

Family-centered therapy based on the guidelines for LSLS Auditory-Verbal Therapy .

Comprehensive assessments to determine goals for ongoing intervention in the areas of audition, language, and speech.

Mainstream planning and support. In-service of staff and administration based on the individual needs of each child.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Auditory-Verbal

Therapy?

Auditory-Verbal Therapy (AVT) facilitates optimal acquisition of spoken language through listening by individuals maximizing their residual hearing through the use of hearing aids and/or cochlear implants. Auditory-Verbal therapy promotes early diagnosis, one-on-one therapy, and state-of-the-art audiologic management and technology. Auditory-Verbal therapy must be conducted in adherence to the Principles of LSLS Auditory-Verbal Therapy .

2. Who benefits from AVT?

Parents of newborns, infants, toddlers, and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Auditory-Verbal techniques are also useful in aural rehabilitation adults with hearing loss.

3. What role do parents

play in AVT?

Parents and caregivers actively participate in therapy. Through guidance, coaching, and demonstration, parents become the primary facilitators of their child's spoken language development. Ultimately, parents and caregivers gain confidence that their child can have access to a full range of academic, social, and occupational choices throughout life.

4. Is sign language a

component of AVT?

No. Sign language is an effective way to provide your child with language if he or she cannot access the sounds of speech. The best way to teach your child spoken language is through audition, or listening.

5. How do I obtain AVT

services?

All Ears AVT is a Nonpublic Agency certified by the California Department of Education. It may be possible for All Ears to contract with your school district. You may also investigate the possibility of receiving reimbursement from your medical insurance. Additionally, services may be obtained by paying privately.

Contact

email: info_allearsavt.com phone: (951)323-6447

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