About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
How Does Memory Affect Speech?
/ in Tools for Caregivers | TBI | Stroke Rehabilitation | Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
While speech and memory aren’t exactly directly related, children and adults with language or communication difficulties can also often struggle to recall certain information. This is especially true in cases where challenges with speech are a result of cognitive impairments. There are many strategies and exercises that can be used to help improve speech [...]
Sounds of Silence: How the Pandemic Has Impacted Our Communication Skills
/ in Professional Development | Tools for Parents | Tools for Caregivers | School Success | Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Every year since 1927, the month of May has been designated “Better Hearing & Speech Month” to promote awareness about communication disorders and the wide array of effective available treatment opportunities. Though the month has long passed, the need this year is greater than ever – all year long. Changes to Our Way of Life The [...]
What is PROMPT Therapy?
/ in Early Intervention | Early Child Development | Speech Disorders | Tools for Parents / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
PROMPT therapy is a unique holistic tactile/kinesthetic approach to speech therapy. Therapists use touch cues on the lips, jaws, tongue, and vocal cords. They use this technique to help shape and support proper movement and placement of the vocal organs, known as articulators, and include the lips, tongue, hard palate, and teeth. PROMPT therapy [...]
Why do Girls Speak Earlier than Boys?
/ in Tools for Parents | Early Intervention | Early Child Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Speech and language are some of the most powerful tools that we use to navigate and interact with our world. Watching children develop these skills as they grow can be so exciting and rewarding. Many parents also wonder if their child is developing normally, whether they may have or will develop a speech delay, or [...]
How does Speech and Language Affect a Child’s Reading?
/ in Reading Readiness | Tools for Parents | School Success & Reading Comprehension / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Speech and language are essential parts of life, and our skills related to communication can be used to inform those around us of our thoughts and feelings, as well as to interpret, understand and engage with the world around us. Many parents worry about their child’s development and wonder whether a possible speech or [...]
What is the Difference Between Stuttering and Stammering?
/ in Stuttering / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Both the words “stutter” and “stammer” are used to describe the disfluency of speech. Many people wonder if there is a difference between the two and if so what the difference(s) is. The fact is, there are only two ways that these terms are different, one is the difference in the spelling of the [...]
What is Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder?
/ in Speech Disorders & Articulation | Speech Disorders | Articulation / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder, or OMD, refers to abnormal, adaptive patterns that develop in the place of typical patterns within the tongue, lips, jaw, and facial muscles. Concerned about tongue thrust? It’s important to fully assess what’s going on so you can pursue the most effective treatment. Schedule a free introductory call with us [...]
Step Up For Students and Gardiner Scholarships Opened Applications for Students Under New Disability Categories
/ in Virtual Speech Therapy | Tools for Parents | Tools for Caregivers / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Exciting update for Florida parents and caregivers! Your child may qualify for the Gardiner Scholarship and can receive virtual speech therapy from the convenience and comfort of your home. This scholarship, also known as the Personal Learning Scholarship Account (PLSA), is designed to better meet the individual educational and therapeutic needs of Florida children with [...]
Speech Therapist Facts
/ in Tools for Caregivers | Virtual Speech Therapy | Tools for Parents / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is Speech Therapy? Speech therapy is the process of assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of communication problems, from lisps and stutters to executive function and language disorders, to name a few. This process is designed and led by a speech-language pathologist, often referred to as a speech therapist. The goal of speech [...]
Speech Recognition Frustration and Communication Skills
/ in Language Disorders | Speech Disorders & Articulation | Aphasia | Stuttering | Virtual Speech Therapy | Accent Modification | Professional Development | Articulation | Bilingual Homes | Speech Disorders / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
With speech and voice recognition software like Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa becoming a larger part of our technological interactions, optimizing user experience is at the forefront of developing and improving this type of technology. Struggling to get good results with this technology can be frustrating, especially for those who speak with an [...]
4-Year-Old Speech Milestones
/ in Early Child Development | Reading Readiness | Tools for Parents | Early Intervention / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is Normal Speech for a 4-Year-old? Communicating with our loved ones is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding parts of life, and watching our children learn and grow in their speech and language skills can be fun and exciting. It is also normal for parents to worry and wonder about their child’s [...]
What is Virtual Speech Therapy?
/ in Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Online Speech Therapy is an incredibly valuable resource that will help you or your loved one improve language and communication skills from anywhere. Bringing speech therapy to an online environment eliminates such inconveniences as commutes, waiting rooms, and wasted time. It also makes speech therapy much more accessible, bringing support and guidance to the comfort [...]