About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Back To School Speech Therapy
/ in Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
As we find ourselves in the last few weeks of summer, the days are beginning to shorten again and the nights have become cooler. Summer often allows for a break from schedules and routines, much more free time, and relaxed days. As we begin to look ahead to the fall, many parents are thinking about [...]
At What Age Should You Correct A Lisp?
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is a Lisp? A “lisp” is an articulation problem (or speech sound disorder) that results in difficulty pronouncing one (or more) consonant sounds. In most cases, a lisp is an inability or difficulty pronouncing the letter sounds “s” or “z.” The most common cause of a lisp is incorrect placement of the tongue within [...]
Great Speech Launches Program Offering Individual and Group Therapy for Patients with Long COVID-19
/ in Press Releases / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Great Speech, a pioneer and leader in virtual speech therapy, announces a new program including individual and group therapy to effectively help the estimated 7.7 million to 23 million people in the U.S. suffering with long COVID conditions. These conditions, which may last up to months or years, include [...]
Benefits Of Summer Speech Therapy
/ in School Success & Reading Comprehension / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What Are the Benefits of Summer Speech Therapy? As the days are getting sunnier and warmer, summertime is in full swing! When school lets out, taking a break from everything and relaxing can be tempting. However, from a speech therapy perspective, summer can be an ideal time to get the most out of sessions, improve [...]
Does Dementia Cause Speech Problems?
/ in Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What Is Dementia? Dementia is a neurological condition that causes memory loss and decreased cognitive abilities. It is a progressive condition, meaning it worsens over time. These problems with memory and thinking can make it difficult for the person to navigate their daily life. Remembering important information, solving problems, and planning their day becomes increasingly [...]
What Is The Goal Of Cognitive Communication Therapy?
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is Cognition? Cognition is a term that refers to the mental processes that are involved in gaining comprehension and knowledge. A few of the many various cognitive processes are thinking, knowing, judging, remembering, and problem-solving. These are higher-level functions of the brain and encompass language, imagination, perception, and planning. Language and language development are [...]
Great Speech Joins Sesame’s Direct-to-Patient Platform, Expands Access and Reach of Virtual Speech Therapy Services
/ in Press Releases / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Great Speech, a pioneer and leader in virtual speech therapy, is pleased to announce its partnership with Sesame, the company building a radically new healthcare system for uninsured and underserved Americans by directly connecting them to high quality physicians at half the price, to further reach patients in need of virtual [...]
Why Do Alzheimer's Patients Lose Speech?
/ in Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that was initially discovered in 1906 by Dr. Alois Alzheimer. The disease gets its name from the doctor who discovered it. The term “dementia” refers to a condition in which a person’s cognitive abilities are impaired to the point where it [...]
What is Adult Speech Therapy?
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
It is never too late to improve on speech, language, and communication skills. Possessing strong speaking skills is vitally important when it comes to succeeding in the social, academic, and professional parts of life. Some adults who struggle with their confidence and ability to communicate effectively may avoid certain words or speaking situations out of [...]
AHIP 2022 Focus on Pharma Costs Should Also Look Upstream at Speech Therapy to Reduce SDoH and Other Financial Stressors
/ in Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Author: Drew Ben-Aharon, Chief Growth Officer & Product Development, Great Speech It was good to see colleagues at the recent 2022 AHIP conference in Las Vegas. It was the first meeting since 2019 so we had much to discuss. While many of the sessions and breakout presentations were understandably about rising pharmaceutical costs, for me, [...]
What is Pressured Speech?
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Pressured Speech refers to when someone speaks at a faster pace than is usual. For many people dealing with pressured speech, they may feel like they can’t stop. Pressure speech is different from simply talking quickly as a result of excitement or just naturally speaking in that way. Someone who is affected with pressured [...]
What is A Speech Stroke?
/ in Uncategorized | Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
A stroke is the result of an injury to the brain that is caused by either a bleed in the brain (referred to as hemorrhagic) or a blood clot in the brain (referred to as ischemic) causing injury and loss of function of the brain. Because the brain controls all functions of the body, any [...]