About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Great Speech Emphasizes Critical Importance of Speech Therapy to Recover from Rare Conditions Such as Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
/ in Press Releases / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Hollywood FL, June 15, 2022 – Great Speech, Inc., a pioneer and leader in virtual speech therapy, cites the role of virtual speech therapy to improve overall speech and communication abilities for people with facial paralysis such as Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (RHS), a rare neurological disorder exemplified by paralysis of the facial nerve (facial palsy) and [...]
Why do Parkinson's Patients Have Speech Problems?
/ in Parkinson's Disease / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative disorder of the nervous system that affects the body’s ability to move effectively. In most cases, the symptoms of this disease emerge gradually, often beginning with a minor tremor in one hand. While tremors are relatively common with this disease, stiffness or slowing of movement is also commonly [...]
Stroke Recovery Speech Exercises
/ in Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
How Does a Stroke Affect Speech? A stroke is a medical emergency that affects the flow of blood to the brain. When an adequate amount of oxygen fails to make it to the brain, brain cells begin to die. Many people who suffer a stroke experience such symptoms as slurred speech and difficulties with movement [...]
In-Home vs. Online Speech Therapy
/ in Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is Virtual Speech Therapy? Online Speech Therapy is a specialized type of therapy that will help you or your loved one improve your language and communication skills. Bringing speech therapy to an online environment makes receiving support and guidance from an experienced speech and language pathologist easier and more convenient than ever. Speech therapy [...]
What is Cognitive Speech Therapy?
/ in Cognitive Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Cognitive speech therapy is a type of therapy that works and focuses on a wide variety of speaking & communication skills,and is not only for those having difficulty speaking. Some of the areas cognitive speech therapy targets are language, and improving one’s general cognitive skills. Cognitive health includes such things as attention, focus [...]
Speech Therapy for Tongue Thrust
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is Tongue Thrust? Tongue Thrust refers to the habit of thrusting or pushing the tongue towards the front of the mouth, between the lower and upper teeth when swallowing, speaking, and when the tongue is at rest. Correct positioning of the tongue during these involves the tip of the tongue pushing or pressing against [...]
How Does Aphasia Affect Language and Communication?
/ in Language Disorders / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
You may have seen some headlines in the news lately about Aphasia. Beloved American actor Bruce Willis’ aphasia diagnosis was recently made public, leaving many people wondering, what exactly is Aphasia? What is Aphasia? Aphasia is a language disorder that is the result of damage to the brain, and the most common cause is a [...]
Can Anxiety Cause Problems with Speech?
/ in Voice Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Anxiety disorders affect approximately 19 percent of people living in the United States, according to the National Alliance of Mental Illness (also referred to as NAMI.) These disorders can result in a wide array of persistent symptoms ranging from headaches, fatigue, and GI problems to the inability to interact with the world and those around [...]
Why Does Autism Affect Speech
/ in Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism Spectrum Disorder (also referred to as ASD) is defined as a developmental disability that causes challenges related to behavior, and social and communication skills. ASD is considered to be a spectrum because autism can present a wide range of symptoms and skills and the degree to which people with [...]
What is the Difference Between Dysarthria and Apraxia?
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
There are two primary categories of motor speech disorders, dysarthria, and apraxia. The production of speech requires the coordination of several muscles and groups of muscles, particularly of those responsible for controlling the respiratory system as well as the larynx, vocal cords, lips, tongue, and jaw. The brain must plan and organize these movements into [...]
Great Speech Strengthens Presence Nationwide with Medicare Enrollment
/ in Press Releases / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
* Leading Virtual Speech Therapy company in 41 states * Serving Kids, Adults and Senior Population Hollywood FL., March 10, 2022 – Great Speech, a national virtual speech therapy company committed to improving health equity for America’s underserved seniors, today announced its affiliated clinical group Great Therapy Group LLC, has significantly increased the breadth and depth of [...]
How Does Bilingualism Affect Speech?
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
There have been countless studies on bilingualism and how it affects language development, and the research agrees that mastering multiple languages is incredibly beneficial for brain development. There is also some mixed information out there, between experts, about the effect of bilingualism on the development of language. The truth is, that bilingualism has no negative [...]