A Case Study on Improving Auditory Verbal Therapy Outcomes with VergeTAB

23 May 2025

Meet Rohan, a 6-year-old boy diagnosed with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss. Following cochlear implant surgery, Rohan’s parents sought online auditory verbal therapy (AVT) sessions through XceptionalLEARNING to help him develop listening and speaking skills.

Cochlear Implant and Auditory Verbal Therapy

A cochlear implant bypasses damaged parts of the ear, directly stimulating the auditory nerve. AVT is a rehabilitation approach focusing on developing listening and speaking skills in children with cochlear implants or hearing aids. Through AVT, Rohan aimed to:

1. Identify sounds: Recognize and distinguish various sounds.
2. Discriminate sounds: Differentiate between similar sounds.
3. Comprehend language: Understand spoken language.
4. Develop auditory memory: Retain and recall auditory information.

Initial Challenges

Rohan’s parents faced challenges during online sessions using their laptop:

1. Connectivity issues: Frequent disruptions affected session continuity.
2. Technical distractions: Rohan would accidentally open other applications, disrupting therapy.
3. Home training difficulties: Parents struggled to effectively conduct home training activities.

Solution: VergeTAB

To address these challenges, Rohan’s therapists recommended the VergeTAB, a dedicated device designed for teletherapy. The VergeTAB provided:

1. Stable connectivity: Reliable internet connection ensured uninterrupted sessions.
2. Focused therapy environment: The device’s single-app functionality minimized distractions.
3. Enhanced home training: Parents could effectively conduct home training activities.

Progress and Outcomes

With the VergeTAB, Rohan demonstrated significant progress:

1. Sound identification: Rohan accurately identified various sounds, including phonemes and words.
2. Language comprehension: Rohan showed improved understanding of spoken language, following simple and complex instructions.
3. Auditory memory: Rohan retained and recalled auditory information, demonstrating improved memory skills.

Quantitative and qualitative assessments revealed a remarkable 20-fold improvement in Rohan’s auditory skills, attributed to the VergeTAB’s stability and focused therapy environment.

Conclusion

The integration of VergeTAB with XceptionalLEARNING‘s online AVT platform revolutionized Rohan’s therapy experience. By addressing technical challenges and providing a focused therapy environment, the VergeTAB enabled Rohan to achieve remarkable progress, highlighting the potential of technology to transform speech therapy outcomes for children with hearing impairments.

“VergeTAB significantly boosted Rohan’s AVT progress by providing focused, stable, and distraction-free therapy sessions. Contact us to explore how our Digital Activity Book can support your child’s journey.”