About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
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 [...]
How to Find a Learning Style That Fits Your Child's Personality
/ in School Success | School Success & Reading Comprehension | Virtual Speech Therapy | Tools for Parents / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
It’s all too common for parents to say “I’m not a teacher.” That may be true in the traditional sense. But parents usually know their kids like no one else. “I’m not a teacher when it comes to school,” says mom of two, Blagica Stefanovski Bottigliero. “But I am my child’s [...]
Proud or Problem: When Your Accent Becomes a Self-Esteem Problem
/ in Accent Modification | Professional Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
If you’re not a native English speaker, coming to the U.S. can be intimidating. Even if you’ve learned English in school, there are lots of odd pronunciations and irregular words that it can seem impossible to manage them all! So how can you make sure that you’re understood in your second [...]
An In Depth Guide On How To Find The Best Executive Functioning Training For Treating ADHD
/ in Executive Function | ADHD & Executive Function | ADHD / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
ADHD is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that can affect speech and mundane social interactions. A person suffering from this disorder can find difficulty in focusing and has an inability to sit still and have self-control. It is important for parents to learn about this disorder and find the right treatment. The best executive training for [...]
Six Essential Back-to-School Tips for Parents and Kids
/ in School Success | School Success & Reading Comprehension | Tools for Parents | Reading Readiness | Afterschool Tips / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Summer fun brings family fun! We naturally celebrate summer by changing our routine. Camp replaces school, vacations become the norm and homework becomes a distant memory. Until the first official back-to-school notice arrives. It’s a transition for everyone, both mentally and physically. Here are some tried and true tips to facilitate the process: Create [...]
Six Great Tips for Parents to Promote Back-To-School Success
/ in Afterschool Tips | School Success | School Success & Reading Comprehension | Tools for Parents | Reading Readiness / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
My children have never had issues transitioning from school to summer vacation. Neither have any of my clients. We all naturally celebrate summer by changing our routine. Camp replaces school, vacations become the norm and homework becomes a distant memory. Until the first official back-to-school notice arrives. It’s a transition for everyone, both mentally [...]
Top 5 Speech Therapy Exercises for Stroke Patients
/ in Stroke Rehabilitation | Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Therapy | Aphasia | Tools for Caregivers | TBI / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Each year, almost 800,000 people in the United States suffer from a stroke. Strokes can lead to: * Muscle weakness * Paralysis * Cognitive issues * Decreased emotional control * Death Another common effect stroke patients experience is speech impairment. There are many forms of speech impairment stroke patients can suffer from, grouped under the general term aphasia. While [...]
Executive Functioning Training in the Treatment of Learning Disorders
/ in Executive Function | School Success | ADHD & Executive Function / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is intelligence? What about productivity and competency? There is an entire world of answers to questions like these, but the way that these things are measured in our lives would suggest otherwise. At school, they’re gauged by performance on a test. At work, they’re tested by output. One thing that muddies the [...]
Top Three Reasons to Bring Online Speech Therapy into Your School
/ in School Success & Reading Comprehension | Virtual Speech Therapy | School Success / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Kids who qualify for speech therapy are entitled to receive free services through the public school. It’s the law. Federal Law. The problem is our country is experiencing a shortage of speech and language therapists. We may not feel the impact in large metropolitan areas. But in rural areas or states where there are [...]