About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What are Cognitive-Communication Skills?
/ in Cognitive Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Cognitive-communication skills are the skills that we use in our communication related to cognition. Cognitive-Communication skills involve the following: * Orientation: knowing such things as the date, your name, your current location * Attention: the ability to concentrate without getting distracted * Perception: recognizing objects, as well as their use * Memory: remembering recent events and relevant information * Organization [...]
How Is Speech Affected By Alzheimer's?
/ in Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disease that tends to develop slowly and gradually, in most cases increasingly worsening over several years. As it progresses, Alzheimer’s disease eventually affects most areas of the brain. Skills and abilities related to memory, thinking, cognition, judgment, language, personality, problem-solving, and movement can all be affected by Alzheimer’ [...]
What does a Speech Therapist do for Stroke Patients?
/ in Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Suffering a stroke can be a frightening and traumatic experience. Most people know that getting to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible when a stroke has occurred is highly important. For many people who have had a stroke, recovering from the stroke itself is just the start of a longer period of recovery [...]
How is Pragmatic Language Disorder Treated?
/ in Language Disorders / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder? Social pragmatic communication disorder (also known as SCD) refers to marked, distinct challenges related to both nonverbal and verbal communication skills that are used in social settings. In the context of SCD, these persistent difficulties with verbal and nonverbal communication for social purposes cannot be explained by low cognitive [...]
How Does Articulation Therapy Work?
/ in Language Disorders | Early Child Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is Articulation? Articulation is the act or process of articulating speech or the adjustments and movements of speech organs involved in pronouncing a particular sound. While it may feel natural to many, articulation is truly an art. Proper articulation involves the seamless coordination of multiple body parts and systems, including the tongue, lips, jaws, [...]
Does Speech Therapy Work for Parkinson's Disease?
/ in Uncategorized | Parkinson's Disease / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
As many as 1 million people are living with Parkinson’s Disease in the US. In many cases, changes in voice quality are the first signs of speech problems in someone affected with Parkinson’s Disease. Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and dysarthria (difficulty speaking) are two of the symptoms of this disease that can be severely [...]
6 Tips on How to Improve Reading Comprehension in Your Child
/ in School Success | School Success & Reading Comprehension | Tools for Parents | Reading Readiness | Afterschool Tips / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Any child can read a book, but it takes good comprehension skills to be able to absorb and retain the information. If your child has this skill, it will carry them through their entire school career, from preschool to college. It also means they are less likely to get bored with reading. Sometimes children struggle [...]
What is the Most Common Type of Speech Disorder?
/ in Speech Disorders & Articulation / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is a Speech Disorder? Is a Speech Disorder a Disability? Spoken language is one of the primary ways in which we communicate and express our thoughts, feelings, and ideas to others. Speaking requires the precise coordination of several body parts and systems, which include the head, neck, chest, and abdomen. A speech disorder is [...]
What Age is Best for Speech Therapy?
/ in Speech Disorders & Articulation | Virtual Speech Therapy | Early Child Development | Language Disorders / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Starting in the first few months of life, children begin developing the communication skills that will be the building blocks to help them succeed at home, in school, and later in life. Studies have shown that 1 in 10 children will need extra support in order to develop appropriate communication skills. Without proper support and [...]
Careington® Works with Great Speech to Add Virtual Speech Therapy Services to Its Telehealth Offerings Nationwide
/ in Press Releases / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Frisco, TX, November 11, 2021 — Careington International Corporation, a leader in the non-insured health care benefits space, is pleased to begin working with Great Speech Inc., a pioneer in the virtual speech therapy space, adding virtual speech therapy to Careington’s ever-expanding telehealth offerings. This relationship allows Careington to provide nationwide access to valuable and [...]
7 Signs of Executive Function Disorder in Adults
/ in Executive Function | ADHD & Executive Function | Professional Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Mental health is a complex issue. There are millions of different symptoms, disorders, and treatments. Add on to that is the fact that every brain works on different levels and has different quirks. The tragic wrench that drives this issue even further into confusion and complexity is how little we focus on the issues of [...]
Is It Possible To Change My Accent?
/ in Accent Modification / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
If you’ve ever stopped to listen to people speaking around you, you’ve probably noticed that everybody sounds a little bit different, even when they are speaking the same language. There are lots of reasons people might sound different, whether it is because they come from a different region or another country. Everyone speaks [...]