About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
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
With more than 4 million Americans living with an anxiety disorder of some kind, understanding the impacts of these disorders on communication and daily life is increasingly important. An anxiety disorder can come with a variety of symptoms, from chronic headaches, debilitating fatigue, and significant GI issues to challenges interacting with others and communicating effectively [...]
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 [...]
How Can I Encourage My Toddler To Talk?
/ in Early Child Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
When looking at the age at which children meet certain milestones and acquire certain skills, it is important to remember that there is a wide range of ‘normal’ and these ages can vary significantly. It is common for parents of young children to worry about their child’s speech and language development and to wonder [...]
What is the Main Cause of Stuttering?
/ in Stuttering / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
There is no one in the world that speaks perfectly at all times, in fact, we all experience errors or disruptions in our speech from time to time. However, for people who are affected by a stutter, these disruptions, also referred to as disfluencies, are significantly more severe and consistent. In some cases, a stutter [...]
What does a Voice Therapist Do?
/ in Voice Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is Voice Therapy? The goal of voice therapy is to improve or completely eliminate challenges related to the production of vocal sounds (also known as phonation) in the larynx or voice box. Once therapy has been completed, the voice should sound strong and free of any hoarseness. Voice therapy can also be used as [...]