A Sound Move Tele-Health Project

"A Sound Move - Early Intervention Tele-Health Project for Deaf and Hard-of Hearing Newborns and Infants"  is currently being implemented on Vancouver Island. 

"A Sound Move" is designed to meet the needs of families whose newborns have been diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing and intends to reach out to families living in suburban, rural and remote areas throughout the province of BC. The service provides families with an accessible, affordable and comprehensive early intervention programme for their child.

In British Columbia, the VOC continues to be the only agency with licensed staff certified to practice Auditory-Verbal Therapy (AVT).  AVT is the 'best practice' standard of early intervention oral therapy for infants and toddlers who are deaf and hard of hearing. Widely offered in other parts of Canada and internationally, information on AVT can be found through the AG Bell Association.

The principle of AVT is for a deaf and hard of hearing child to acquire good listening, speech and language skills, enter a ' mainstream' school, learn to advocate for themselves as they grow older and, ultimately, to make their own choices about life and career. AVT provides a positive path for families to follow in the growth and development of their child.

For further information on "A Sound Move" please contact our office by e-mail or by telephone 604-437-0255.