Auditory Verbal Center, Inc.

11/01/2025

Early Giving for starts TODAY! 🎉

Help us reach our $5,000 goal so more deaf and hard of hearing children have access to the therapy they need to learn to listen and speak.

Give now: https://www.gagives.org/organization/Auditoryverbalcenter

As a nonprofit, we are deeply committed to supporting families every step of the way—with compassion, expertise, and unwavering dedication to helping individuals with hearing loss thrive. BUT, we need your help to make this happen!

Every gift makes an impact—thank you! 💙

10/31/2025

🎃 Pumpkin therapy fun with Delilah! 🎃

Delilah had a gourd time in her teletherapy session today carving a pumpkin! 😄 She wasn’t too sure about the ooey-gooey, slimy mess inside (we don’t blame her 👀), but that didn’t stop her from working hard on her core vocabulary words like “pull” and “wet” while scooping out those seeds! 🌟

Sometimes speech therapy gets a little messy… but always a lot of fun! 🍂💬✨

10/31/2025

🎃👻 Trick or Treat, Sweet Sounds of Success! 👻🎃

This past week, our clients had a blast going trick-or-treating through all of our offices — and we had just as much fun seeing their excitement! Hearing these kids say “trick or treat!” is such a powerful reminder of why we do what we do. 💛

Every word, every sound, every giggle is a celebration of progress and the joy of communication. Thank you to our amazing families for sharing these special moments with us — we loved celebrating with you! 🍬🦻✨

10/29/2025

🎃🧙‍♀️ Happy Halloween from Kendall! 🧙‍♀️🎃

This is Kendall’s second Halloween with her cochlear implants, and what a difference a year makes! 👏

Last Halloween, she was still working on her basic vocabulary and spoken language skills. This year, she’s moved beyond the basics and is exploring all kinds of fun seasonal words — like witch, pumpkin, and ghost! 👻🎃

With lots of exposure at home and preschool, Kendall is soaking up new words and joining in all the Halloween fun — she even perfected her witch cackle before our session! 💜🪄

10/28/2025

🎉 We’re honored to be one of the top nominees for the 2025 Best of Decaturish.com — in the Best Audiologist category! 🎉

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Alexa Todd, our amazing Audiologist, on this well-deserved nomination! 👏👩‍⚕️👂

🗳️ Vote for Auditory Verbal Center & Dr. Todd now through November 15—every vote helps!

👉 Cast your vote here: https://www.decaturish.com/best_of_decaturish_2025/ #/gallery?group=525650

Thank you for trusting us with your hearing journey and for cheering on Dr. Todd! 💛

10/27/2025

💬🎧 Learning to Speak Up and Take Charge!
Wakil is now a kindergartener and working hard on self-advocacy during therapy! 🌟 This week’s activity focused on helping him learn to talk about his cochlear implants — what they do and the names of each part. We explored a demo CI and then had fun creating our own version out of Play-Doh! 🎨

Wakil and his mom also came up with a great plan — he’s going to start taking responsibility for charging his batteries every night! 🔋👏

We’re so proud of Wakil for becoming more independent and confident in understanding his hearing technology! 💛

10/24/2025

🎃✨ Pumpkin fun during therapy!
This week, Birdie Mae and her parents had a spooktacular time carving a pumpkin together during their teletherapy session! 👻🧡 Both parents joined in as they worked on seasonal vocabulary words like pumpkin, seeds, stem, orange, scoop, and cut.

Hands-on activities like this make learning fun and meaningful — and it’s always extra special when the whole family gets involved! 🍂🎃💬

10/22/2025

🌺 Save the Date! Voices of Aloha Gala 🌺

E Mālama I Ka Lā — Reserve the Day!
Mark your calendars for an evening of celebration, laughter, and giving at the Voices of Aloha Gala, benefiting the Auditory Verbal Center — presented by Green Financial!

📅 Friday, March 20, 2026
📍 Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center

✨ Highlights:
🌴 Hawaiian Feast
🎁 Live & Silent Auctions
🎤 Hosted by the amazing Dean Crownover, returning as our Emcee and Live Auctioneer!

Formal invitations coming soon — but don’t wait to reserve your spot!
💛 Sponsorships start at $2,500 — invite your friends, colleagues, and clients to join this special night supporting better hearing for all.
🔗 Learn more at avchears.org/events

10/21/2025

🎤 What I Saw When the World Went Quiet 🌍✨
We’re so proud of our client, Joanna, who recently gave a powerful TEDx Talk sharing her journey of resilience, empathy, and self-discovery.

At just 13, Joanna suddenly lost hearing in one ear — an invisible challenge that changed her life overnight. A year and a half later, she received a Cochlear Implant, and her story since then has been one of courage, curiosity, and connection.

In her talk, “What I Saw When the World Went Quiet,” Joanna reminds us that some of the hardest battles are the ones we can’t see — and she calls on all of us to look beyond the surface and practice deeper, more intentional empathy. 💛

Now 16, Joanna is a vibrant student, artist, and Model UN enthusiast who brings creativity and heart to everything she does. Fluent in Greek and English, she loves exploring global issues and connecting with people from all walks of life.

We’re inspired by Joanna’s strength, honesty, and the way she turns her personal experience into a message that uplifts others. 🌟

🎥 Watch her full talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhjvHD3Zs8s

What happens when your world changes in an instant, but no one on the outside can see it? Joanna tells her powerful story of navigating a sudden, invisible c...

10/17/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Jonathan Brilling! 🎉
We’re so proud to celebrate our very own Jonathan Brilling, Outreach and Development Director at AVC Hearing, for being recognized last night as one of Gwinnett Young Professionals’ “35 Under 35” honorees!

Hosted by Gwinnett Young Professionals (GYP), a program of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, and presented by 3 Summits Law, this award honors influential young professionals who are disruptors, innovators, and change-makers in our community.

Out of nearly 200 nominations, 70 finalists were selected — and from those, 35 outstanding individuals were recognized for their leadership and impact.

👏 Join us in congratulating Jonathan for this incredible achievement and for the passion and dedication he brings to our mission every day!

10/17/2025

🎉 We’re a Finalist! 🎉
The Auditory Verbal Center is honored to be named a finalist by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce for the 2025 Business Excellence Awards in the Community Contributor category! 🏆

This recognition celebrates organizations that make a meaningful impact — and we’re proud to be acknowledged for our ongoing mission to help children who are deaf or hard of hearing learn to listen and speak through the power of Auditory-Verbal Therapy without the need for sign language or lip reading. 💬💛

This prestigious annual event will take place on Thursday, December 11, 2025, where we’ll join other outstanding businesses making a difference in our communities.

We couldn’t do this without our dedicated team, our incredible clients and families, and our supportive community who believe in our work every step of the way.

Thank you for helping us make a difference — one child at a time. 💫

10/11/2025

We had a great day exhibiting at the Wellstar Cochlear Implant Symposium today! ✨ It was wonderful connecting with professionals and meeting families who are just beginning their hearing journey. We loved sharing the benefits and importance of Auditory Verbal Therapy and aural rehabilitation — because while hearing aids and cochlear implants provide access to sound, it’s the therapy that helps you truly hear and understand. 💙