About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
TV Time Out: Does Screen Time Cause Speech Delay?
/ in Early Intervention | Early Child Development | Tools for Parents / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
There’s no shortage of talking animals or cute Disney characters on TV to entertain your toddler. After your child reaches one year of age, they may begin pointing to the TV, trying to find the remote, or attempting to say the name of their favorite show! Maybe your son or daughter can’t stop [...]
How Alzheimer's Affects Your Speech
/ in Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease | Dementia / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
“Have you ever walked along a shoreline, only to have your footprints washed away? That’s what Alzheimer’s is like. The waves erase the marks we leave behind, all the sand castles.” – Pat Summitt Basketball head coach Pat Summitt was diagnosed with early signs of Alzheimer’s at 59 years old. In her memoir, [...]
Why Do Babies Say Goo Goo Gaga
/ in Early Child Development | Tools for Parents | Early Intervention / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
“Goo Goo Gaga” may not have a literal translation, but if your baby has uttered these sounds before, you’re probably wondering…what are they trying to say? Is there a way for me to tell? When your baby makes babbling sounds like “goo goo gaga” you may not be sure what they’re trying [...]
How Speech Therapy Can Help You with Successful Accent Modification
/ in Accent Modification | Professional Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Whether you’re applying for a job or trying to effectively communicate with your friends, you know that having a strong accent can sometimes make things difficult. In fact, many people feel that they have been turned down for jobs and directly discriminated against due to their accents. And even if you haven’t faced [...]
A Complete Guide on the Link Between ADHD and Stuttering
/ in ADHD | Stuttering | ADHD & Executive Function / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects both children and adults throughout the US and around the world. But when the doctor hands you this label, what makes up the ingredients of the diagnosis? Most people understand the basics like excitability and difficulty focusing. But, many do not know about ADHD and stuttering. Understanding ADHD and [...]
When Toys Take Center Stage
/ in Tools for Parents | Early Intervention | Early Child Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
7 Ways to Actively Promote Language Development in Children We live in a fast-paced world where new products are outdated once they hit the shelves. But a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics suggests that “electronic toys and e-books can make parents less likely to have the most meaningful kinds of verbal exchanges with their [...]
Four Great Speech Tips to Help You Succeed in Business and Real Life
/ in Professional Development | Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Common perception is speech therapy is for kids. While many of our Great Speech clients are 12 years old and under, there is a growing trend of young and older adults who are looking to correct speech issues or learn new ways of communicating to facilitate success in the business world. Some had speech therapy [...]
7 Tips for Improved Reading Comprehension for Adults
/ in Reading Readiness | School Success & Reading Comprehension | Professional Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Child reading comprehension is often a focus at school, but reading comprehension for adults can also be an issue. The importance of reading comprehension doesn’t go away when you’re an adult. It helps you learn and understand what you read when you go to college, take classes, or learn new content at work. [...]
6 Ways Speech Therapy Can Aid in Brain Injury Recovery
/ in TBI | Stroke Rehabilitation | Aphasia | Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
A Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) works with people who have experienced a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Most often, a TBI occurs during a car or motorcycle accident. One can also occur in near-drowning accidents when the brain is deprived of oxygen. During recovery, the SLP’s focus is on the patient’s communication. SLPs also focus [...]
Social Pragmatic Disorder vs Autism: What's the Difference?
/ in Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's | Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder | Autism / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Despite similarities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is not Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder (SCD). SCD first appeared in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual in 2013. SCD is a newer discovery and the symptoms of ASD and SCD are similar, even overlapping, yet different. A person struggling with SCD may have trouble with tones or sharing their [...]
National Virtual Speech Therapy Company Contracts with Harbour Benefits Holding Inc. to Increase Plan Participant Access to Telehealth Services
/ in Press Releases / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.,, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Great Speech, Inc., a pioneer in the online speech therapy space, has contracted with Harbour Benefits Holding Inc, to increase access for much-needed virtual speech therapy services to Harbour’s plan participants. Harbour, a third-party administrator holding entity based in Tampa, FL, has been expanding its national footprint through [...]
7 Reading Comprehension Strategies for Kids to Put Into Action Today
/ in Tools for Parents | Reading Readiness | Afterschool Tips | School Success | School Success & Reading Comprehension / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
When it comes to learning to read it can be a tough thing for your child to do. In fact, one in every five students struggles with learning to read in school. Reading isn’t always an easy thing to tackle and going to school can be very difficult for the students who don’t [...]