Avivit Ben-Aharon - Great Speech (Page 27)

Competitive Health Partners with Great Speech to Add Speech Therapy Services Expanding Telehealth Offerings

2021-02-02 / in Press Releases / by Avivit Ben-Aharon

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Competitive Health, Inc. (CHI) proudly announces its partnership with Great Speech Inc., adding tele-speech therapy to CHI’s ever-expanding telehealth offerings. This partnership allows CHI to provide nationwide access to valuable and necessary care for children, teens, adults, and seniors via state licensed and ASHA-certified speech therapists. “The collaboration [...]

1 Year Old Speech Milestones

2021-02-01 / in Tools for Parents | Early Intervention | Early Child Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon

Have you and your partner been chatting endlessly with your toddler, waiting for them to elicit a reply of any kind? You’re not picky, you’d settle to hear even a “mama!”, “dada?”, or “dog”! 1 year old speech milestones can vary, and you’re not alone in being at least a little concerned. [...]

The Difference Between Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders

2021-01-31 / in Language Disorders / by Avivit Ben-Aharon

Language disorders are just as individual as the people experiencing them. That being said, they do broadly fall into two categories — expressive and receptive language disorders. If you’re seeking support for your language disorder, or that of your child, it helps to understand these two terms and the differences between them. Let us guide [...]

What Is the Importance of Reading Comprehension After School?

2021-01-30 / in Reading Readiness | Afterschool Tips | School Success & Reading Comprehension | Professional Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon

Reading, writing, and arithmetic. Those have been the educational focal points for centuries. They are the building blocks of all that we learn and all that we do in our lives. However, there is a misconception that the importance of reading comprehension ends after we finish our schooling. That’s definitely not true. Being able [...]

How to Tell If Your Child Has an Articulation Disorder

2021-01-25 / in Tools for Parents | Speech Disorders & Articulation | Speech Disorders | Articulation / by Avivit Ben-Aharon

Nearly 1 in 12 American children have a disorder which relates to their voice, speech, or language. A large proportion of these children sit in more than one of these categories. How can you tell if your child has an articulation disorder? It can be hard to reach a conclusion yourself. Children’s language develops [...]

8 Ways Speech Therapy Can Ease Communicating with Dementia Patients

2021-01-22 / in Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease | Dementia / by Avivit Ben-Aharon

One of the most devastating effects of Alzheimer’s and dementia is the struggle to communicate. From the ability to speak clearly to struggling to form complete thoughts, dementia can make it challenging to communicate with patients. About 5.8 million Americans have Alzheimer’s and have to deal with the debilitating effects of the [...]

Communication Skills: Speech Therapy as a Treatment for Dementia

2021-01-20 / in Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease | Dementia / by Avivit Ben-Aharon

Each year, there are 9.9 million new cases of dementia. This disorder poses financial strife for both patients and our health care systems. Its economic impact is huge- the fight against dementia costs nearly $818 billion per year. Many patients opt for rehabilitation or occupational therapy, in addition to cognition-enhancing medication. An increasingly popular [...]

Rip, Rug, Run: Speech Therapy Exercises for Remediation of the R Sound

2021-01-18 / in Speech Disorders | Articulation | Speech Disorders & Articulation / by Avivit Ben-Aharon

Does your child have a language disorder or difficulty communicating? If so, they’re not alone. Approximately 8-9 percent of young children have some kind of speech or language disorder. One of the most common speech and language disorders a child may experience is an inability to pronounce the /r/ sound correctly. This particular speech [...]

The Future of Speech Therapy: Will Telepractice Play a Major Role?

2021-01-18 / in Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon

I recently gave a seminar for speech therapy graduate students at Nova Southeastern University….online. An online class is so consistent with the telepractice model I was promoting to the students. Ironically, I live ten minutes from the university, while the professor was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the students were scattered across the US. [...]

How The Gardiner Scholarship Helps Florida’s Children with Unique Abilities Receive Online Speech Therapy

2021-01-14 / in Virtual Speech Therapy | Tools for Parents / by Avivit Ben-Aharon

Good news for parents and caregivers in Florida! Your child may qualify for the Gardiner Scholarship and can receive online 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 [...]

10 Symptoms of Vocal Cord Abuse

2021-01-14 / in Voice Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon

There are dozens of jobs that rely on your voice to be effective. They include teachers, instructors, trainers, singers, and public speakers. Overuse and abuse of your voice can put your job in jeopardy. 76 percent of those with vocal issues worry about the future of their careers. Vocal cord abuse is a real condition [...]

What To Expect During An Oral Mechanism Exam?

2021-01-08 / in Voice Therapy | Speech Disorders & Articulation / by Avivit Ben-Aharon

In the United States, around 7.5 million people have difficulty using their voice and clearly communicating. The issues seem to disproportionately affect children as well. Nearly one in twelve children struggle with a speech disorder. The growing diagnosis rate of speech disorders in recent years has increased awareness of the issue. When we know [...]