About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Why Do Alzheimer's Patients Lose Speech?
/ in Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that was initially discovered in 1906 by Dr. Alois Alzheimer. The disease gets its name from the doctor who discovered it. The term “dementia” refers to a condition in which a person’s cognitive abilities are impaired to the point where it [...]
What is Adult Speech Therapy?
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
It is never too late to improve on speech, language, and communication skills. Possessing strong speaking skills is vitally important when it comes to succeeding in the social, academic, and professional parts of life. Some adults who struggle with their confidence and ability to communicate effectively may avoid certain words or speaking situations out of [...]
AHIP 2022 Focus on Pharma Costs Should Also Look Upstream at Speech Therapy to Reduce SDoH and Other Financial Stressors
/ in Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Author: Drew Ben-Aharon, Chief Growth Officer & Product Development, Great Speech It was good to see colleagues at the recent 2022 AHIP conference in Las Vegas. It was the first meeting since 2019 so we had much to discuss. While many of the sessions and breakout presentations were understandably about rising pharmaceutical costs, for me, [...]
What is Pressured Speech?
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Pressured Speech refers to when someone speaks at a faster pace than is usual. For many people dealing with pressured speech, they may feel like they can’t stop. Pressure speech is different from simply talking quickly as a result of excitement or just naturally speaking in that way. Someone who is affected with pressured [...]
What is A Speech Stroke?
/ in Uncategorized | Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
A stroke is the result of an injury to the brain that is caused by either a bleed in the brain (referred to as hemorrhagic) or a blood clot in the brain (referred to as ischemic) causing injury and loss of function of the brain. Because the brain controls all functions of the body, any [...]
Does Aging Affect Speech?
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Do Speech & Language Skills Deteriorate with Age? As we age, our bodies change in a wide variety of ways, some of which can be a surprise. While it is expected that we will slow down physically as the years go on, or that our eyesight or hearing may be affected, there are other changes [...]
Can Stress and Anxiety Cause Slurred Speech?
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Stress and anxiety are things that many Americans deal with every single day. While some of the effects of stress and anxiety on the body are well known, such as loss of sleep and weight loss, not everyone knows that when stress and anxiety become severe, it can also affect one’s ability to communicate [...]
Join the Great Speech Team as a Virtual Speech Language Therapist
/ in Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Did you become a speech language therapist to make a meaningful impact in the world? Perhaps your journey with speech therapy began when someone close to you survived a stroke, or maybe a family member lives with autism spectrum disorder, or Parkinson’s disease. By observing their challenges, you were inspired to help make life [...]
Val Kilmer Speaks for All People with Communication Difficulties Relating To His Top Gun: Maverick Performance
/ in communication disorder | Speech Disorders & Articulation | val kilmer / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
The makers of the smash hit Top Gun sequel faced a challenge familiar to speech therapists: how to help someone find their voice again after an illness or injury. In the case of this much anticipated Hollywood sequel, there was a hard truth. One of the lead characters – played by actor Val Kilmer – had lost [...]
What the Latest High Profile Celebrity Illness Tells Us About Speech Therapy
/ in Cognitive Speech Therapy | ramsey hunt | rhs | Language Disorders / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Justin Bieber is not the first celebrity to be in the news due to disease or illness. The 28-year-old pop singer was diagnosed with Ramsey Hunt Syndrome (RHS). His accompanying facial paralysis is especially debilitating, given he makes a living from his voice (speech). What usually follows the news blitz of such events is better [...]
Great Speech Emphasizes Critical Importance of Speech Therapy to Recover from Rare Conditions Such as Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
/ in Press Releases / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Hollywood FL, June 15, 2022 – Great Speech, Inc., a pioneer and leader in virtual speech therapy, cites the role of virtual speech therapy to improve overall speech and communication abilities for people with facial paralysis such as Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (RHS), a rare neurological disorder exemplified by paralysis of the facial nerve (facial palsy) and [...]
Why do Parkinson's Patients Have Speech Problems?
/ in Parkinson's Disease / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative disorder of the nervous system that affects the body’s ability to move effectively. In most cases, the symptoms of this disease emerge gradually, often beginning with a minor tremor in one hand. While tremors are relatively common with this disease, stiffness or slowing of movement is also commonly [...]