About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Does Speech Therapy Help with Cognitive Issues?
/ by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Cognition is the mental process or action of acquiring knowledge, information, and understanding through experience, thought, and the senses. Cognitive communication skills are the abilities that are used alongside speech and language skills to effectively communicate. This group of skills includes: * Orientation * Attention * Memory * Problem-Solving * Impulsivity * Perception * Reasoning & Organization * Sequencing & Planning * Social Behaviors [...]
How to Talk to Toddlers So They Listen?
/ by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Poor listening skills and a lack of obedience are among the most frequently noted concerns expressed by parents of toddlers and young children. The truth is that children love to experience freedom and fun, and anything that feels outside of that is often met with resistance or defiance. Parents of young children and toddlers often [...]
Is it OK to Take a Break from Speech Therapy?
/ by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Speech therapy can be an exhausting and taxing process for many individuals, especially for those who are working to overcome more severe or complex communication challenges such as dysarthria, language disorders, and apraxia of speech. If you or your child has been working with a speech therapist for an extended period, you may wonder if [...]
What is Alalia Speech Disorder?
/ by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Alalia is a technical term used by speech and language pathologists to refer to a severe speech disorder involving the inability to form words or produce speech sounds effectively. Alalia should not be confused with aphasia, which relates to challenges with understanding or expressing language as a result of brain damage or traumatic brain injury. [...]
What Famous People Have Apraxia of Speech?
/ by Avivit Ben-Aharon
While celebrities and famous people may be uniquely talented and appear to be living the dream life, it is important to remember that most of them have worked very hard and overcome significant obstacles to get to where they are. Speech and language difficulties can affect celebrities and public figures just as they can affect [...]
Do Tongue Exercises Help Speech?
/ by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Developing speech and language skills involves many aspects of communication, including articulation, pronunciation, language processing, phonological awareness, and the production of specific speech sounds and sound combinations. In addition to controlling airflow and coordinating the parts necessary for speech production, the strength, flexibility, and movement of the tongue are essential for clear and effective speech [...]
How Quickly Does Speech Therapy Work?
/ by Avivit Ben-Aharon
If you’re considering starting speech therapy (either for yourself or a loved one) or have already begun working with a speech and language pathologist, you may have wondered, “How long will speech therapy take?” This is a common question for anyone involved in speech therapy, either as a parent, loved one, or someone who [...]
How do you Treat Articulation Errors?
/ by Avivit Ben-Aharon
In the world of speech therapy, addressing articulation errors plays a significant role in helping individuals of all ages achieve clear and effective communication. Articulation errors are difficulties with the production of speech sounds that impact the clarity and intelligibility of speech. Individuals who struggle with frequent articulation errors often struggle with confidence and navigating [...]
Is Spoonerism a Speech Disorder?
/ by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Spoonerisms are a fascinating linguistic phenomenon in which the initial sounds or letters of words are swapped to create new, often humorous phrases. While spoonerisms are usually a simple slip of the tongue, they can also highlight the complexities of speech and language production. For individuals facing speech and language challenges, particularly those affecting sound [...]
Can Parents Cause Speech Delay?
/ by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Part of the parenting experience involves regularly wondering and questioning how your parenting style, as well as the effort you put into raising your children, can affect their development in both positive and negative ways. We all want to set our children up for success in all aspects of their lives, including communication skills, and [...]
COVID-19's Influence on Speech and Communication
/ by Avivit Ben-Aharon
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still working to understand the short and long-term effects of the virus. At the onset of the pandemic, medical experts and researchers knew very little about COVID-19 and how it would affect individuals who contract it. Now, more than four years later, we have a good [...]
Language Processing Disorder
/ in Language Disorders / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Can you Overcome Language Processing Disorder? A language processing disorder (also referred to as LPD), is a language-based learning disability and is defined as a neurological condition affecting the ability to understand, use, and process language effectively. Individuals with LPD typically are in the normal range of intelligence and hearing but may struggle with various [...]