Duration of training is a very important factor for effective development of spoken language
Duration of the whole program makes a huge difference as it consists of one year of early intervention or parent-infant program followed by a 3-4 year pre-school period. The initial 1 year Parent-Infant program is also similar to the AVT that comes as a package along with Cochlear Implant.
But in addition to the 1 year Parent-Infant Program, the child also gets an additional 3-4 years training in the Pre-School Program, depending on the age at which the child got the hearing device. This period of 3-4 years allows comprehensive training of the baby.
Integration into mainstream after completion of training
The goal of the training program is the all round development with spoken language and to prepare the child for joining a regular primary school in 1st or 2nd standard.
In the regular school, child learns along with typical hearing peers and gets socially integrated into mainstream society.