About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
How To Communicate Effectively With Older Adults With Dementia Or Other Cognitive Impairments
/ in Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Effectively communicating with an individual who has dementia or another cognitive impairment can be difficult. They may have difficulty understanding you as you speak to them, and they may produce language that is difficult for others to understand. This can cause any number of misunderstandings, as well as significant confusion and frustration for both people. [...]
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and World Down Syndrome Day Highlight the Importance of Speech Therapy
/ in Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month | World Down Syndrome Day | Virtual Speech Therapy | Voice Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
In March, two important campaigns will take place to raise awareness about the needs and challenges of people living with developmental disabilities. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, which is hosted by the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, is designed to educate the public about the barriers people with exceptionalities face and how those who [...]
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month: Recognizing the Value of Speech Therapy in Addressing and Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries
/ in Voice Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Did you know? * 5.3 million people in the U.S. are currently living with a permanent brain-related disability and individuals cope daily with the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI). * Serious TBI rates are higher for men than for women. * TBI causes damage to the brain that can result in communication problems — virtual speech [...]
Great Speech Wins First Place at American Telemedicine Association 2023 Innovators Challenge, In-Patient Care Solutions Category
/ in Press Releases / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.–March 20, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Great Speech, a leader in virtual speech therapy, is thrilled to announce that following a presentation before a live audience at the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) annual conference and expo – 2023 Innovators Challenge on March 6 in San Antonio, Texas, an esteemed panel of ATA judges awarded Great [...]
Techniques For Improving Communication Skills In Individuals With Aphasia
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Take a moment to imagine yourself arriving in a country where you speak little or none of the native language. As long as the people you encounter in this country speak to you slowly, you can understand bits and pieces of what they are saying. This experience is a good example of how individuals with [...]
National Brain Injury Awareness Day
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
March 4th marks National Brain Injury Awareness Day. This is a very important day, as more than 5.3 million Americans are living with some kind of permanent disability related to a brain injury. Many of these injuries have been caused by stroke, infectious disease, or brain tumor. However, this figure also includes concussions, which [...]
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
/ in Speech Disorders & Articulation / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Many do not know that the month of March is recognized as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. At Great Speech, we are committed to raising awareness around inclusion within the speech therapy community, as well as contributing to educating the public about the needs and supports of this diverse group. Creating a better understanding and [...]
Speech Therapy is Vital in Treating Long COVID-19
/ in Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
One of the most widely reported symptoms of long COVID is difficulty thinking or concentrating, also known as brain fog. Such a cognitive disconnect causes a variety of speech communication problems. For example, people report having trouble remembering and using intended words or using well organized sentences. Fortunately, speech therapy seems effective in helping long [...]
What Is The Success Rate Of Speech Therapy?
/ in Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Speech therapy is a resource that provides support and treatment for individuals who are struggling to communicate due to a communication disorder or are wanting to improve their overall speech and language skills. Working with an experienced speech and language pathologist can be highly beneficial for both children and adults. Some of the most commonly [...]
What are the Speech Characteristics of Dysarthria?
/ in Cognitive Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is Dysarthria? Dysarthria is the result of muscle weakness that causes the inability to effectively control the muscles that are required for speech production. An individual with dysarthria produces speech that can appear slurred and difficult to understand. Dysarthria can range in severity, in some cases making speech unintelligible, whereas in others the effects [...]
Is Speech Therapy Effective in Adults?
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Online speech therapy is an important and valuable resource that helps countless adults every year. Whether you are struggling with a specific communication disorder or are simply looking to strengthen your existing speech and language skills, speech therapy is the ideal first step. While speech therapy is most commonly represented as a resource for children, [...]
How Can I Improve my Speech After a Brain Injury
/ in Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
A traumatic brain injury can have serious effects on an individual’s everyday life. One of the most life-altering of these can be the effects on speech and language abilities. A serious injury to the brain can sometimes result in the loss of muscle control within the mouth, lips, tongue, and jaw, making speech production [...]