About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
The Power of the Pause
/ in Stuttering | Tools for Parents / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
I recently received an inquiry from a well-meaning dad who was concerned about his son’s overuse of the phrase, “You know.” You know how it goes. We tend to use phrases like “umm” “well like’ and “you know” either out of habit or because we lack the skill and ability to respond quickly. Often, [...]
Does your child speak clearly?
/ in Speech Disorders | Articulation | Tools for Parents | Early Intervention | Speech Disorders & Articulation / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Though communication begins with babbling, the actual art of articulation involves incredible coordination of many body parts including your tongue, lips, jaws and vocal chords. Try making the sound of the letter B with your tongue in the front of your mouth instead of the back. With a slip of the tongue, you have totally [...]
What Did You Say?: The Top Accent Reduction Tips You Need to Know
/ in Accent Modification | Professional Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
In 2020, there were more than 44.6 million immigrants living in the US. That’s about 13.7% of the entire US population. They each come with their own unique accent, depending on which country and region they come from. While some immigrants are able to reduce their accent over time, others struggle with [...]
Is Speech Therapy for Autism Effective?
/ in Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's | Autism / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Autism speech therapy can help you or your child become better communicators over time. It is also proven to enhance social skills, attention to detail, and make better learners. To learn more about how autism speech therapy can help you or your loved ones, keep reading this article. The Affect Autism Has on Speech The [...]
The Case of the Cafeteria Plate
/ in Tools for Parents | Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's | Autism / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
I recently treated an 8-year old child with severe autism who would only “eat” specific food from a specific plate, a sectioned cafeteria-styled one, every single day. I put the word “eat” in quotations because his eating pattern would better be described as inhaling or shoving the food into his mouth with his hands, in [...]
Parkinson's and Speech: How Parkinson's Affects Your Speech
/ in Parkinson's Disease | Parkinson's / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
It’s a daily battle. You’re living inside a body that no longer feels like your own. It moves when you don’t want to move. It refuses to move when you need it to. It is as though your body has been hijacked and you don’t know how to regain control. Now, [...]
How Online Speech Therapy Can Help With the Effects of ADHD in Adults
/ in ADHD & Executive Function | Professional Development | ADHD / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Did you know that more than 25% of Americans struggle with ongoing loneliness? This percentage may be even higher among adults with ADHD. Loneliness and social isolation often result from difficulty conforming to social norms. Continue reading to learn how online speech therapy can decrease the effects of ADHD. What Is Telepractice? The American Speech-Language-Hearing [...]
Learning to Self Regulate: Speech Therapy for Aspergers Syndrome
/ in Tools for Parents | Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's | Autism / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Asperger’s syndrome is presently considered to be under the umbrella of all types of Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD. Those with Asperger syndrome used to be referred to as people with “high-functioning autism”, but that phrasing has been swapped out. This doesn’t mean that people with this syndrome don’t encounter unique challenges [...]
A comprehensive guide to the most common speech disorders or speech and language disorders
/ in Language Disorders | Speech Disorders & Articulation | Speech Disorders / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Speech disorders are no uncommon condition. An estimated 7.5 million Americans have some sort of problem with their speech. These millions of people could have any number of speech conditions ranging from selective mutism to vocal cord damage. There are certain speaking disorders that are more common than others, though. Each disorder has specific [...]
Your Guide to Childen's Language Disorders
/ in Language Disorders | Tools for Parents / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What if you could help your child live a happier and more productive life? This is what all parents want for their children. However, for parents of children with language disorders, it can be often be frustrating to help their children do anything from speak clearly to understanding others. However, the more you know about [...]
Drills and Activities: Maintaining Speech Health and Cognition after Parkinsons Diagnosis
/ in Parkinson's | Parkinson's Disease | Tools for Caregivers / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
A Parkinson’s diagnosis can make you feel overwhelmed and even hopeless. But with early intervention, it is possible to slow speech and cognition issues. If you or someone you love has Parkinson’s Disease a speech therapist or pathologist can delay or reduce the severity of symptoms. Along with those professionals, there are activities [...]
Back On Speaking Terms: Top 5 Qualities To Look For In A Speech Therapist
/ in Tools for Parents | Tools for Caregivers | Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Speech therapy is the savior in more circumstances than many people are aware of. A speech therapist helps those ranging from sufferers of a traumatic brain injury to ADHD students, to those with Alzheimer’s, and much more in-between. When you or a loved one is falling behind in school or not able to communicate [...]