About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
3 Year Old Speech Milestones
/ in Early Intervention | Early Child Development | Tools for Parents / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Hearing your child’s first word is such an exciting moment, and it is amazing to watch speech and language skills begin to develop and flourish. Many parents are concerned about their children’s speech development and often wonder if their child is reaching their speech milestones when they should. These are all normal and [...]
What is Einstein Syndrome
/ in Early Intervention | Early Child Development | Tools for Parents / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
You may be asking yourself… “does my late-talking child really have something in common with Albert Einstein?” If you find yourself concerned that your child hasn’t begun to speak in full words yet, don’t worry. Given the charts, graphs, and endless percentiles at the pediatrician’s office, the slightest speed bump can cause [...]
Voice Therapy & Vocal Hygiene
/ in Voice Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
A staggering 17.9 million adults in the U.S. have reported problems with using their voice, according to the National Institutes of Health. If you use your voice frequently, you may have vocal problems. Do you suffer from a strained voice and wonder, “how can I prevent my voice from feeling sore?” Vocal hygiene [...]
Dyslexia Reading Comprehension Strategies
/ in Reading Readiness | Tools for Parents | School Success | School Success & Reading Comprehension / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Dyslexia Reading Comprehension Strategies Thinking your child has dyslexia can be a terrifying trail to take a walk along. Will they ever be able to read normally? Will they have trouble getting into college? And making friends when they’re in school? What about holding a job? Rumors swirl about dyslexia being associated with low [...]
Speech Therapy Activities For Toddlers
/ in Tools for Parents | Early Intervention | Early Child Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
When your toddler has a speech delay, it may be tough to help build confidence with their communication skills. Keep a calm, patient, positive attitude. The more time you spend working with your child, the better their speech skills will develop over time! Don’t let your anxiety make them feel pressured to speak clearly. [...]
The Role of Speech in Children's Social Emotional Health and Development
/ in Cognitive Speech Therapy | Early Intervention | Early Child Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
From the moment a child is born, they are continually maturing and developing. Perhaps one of the most critical developments for a child is within their social-emotional health. Speech plays an essential role in this development. People love communicating, which is why it is one of the most essential skills for an individual to develop. [...]
How To Stop Stuttering When Nervous
/ in Stuttering / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
What do President Joe Biden, singer Kendrick Lamar, and actresses Nicole Kidman and Marilyn Monroe have in common? They’re people who stutter. Maybe you know exactly what you’re trying to say, but have difficulty communicating for other people to understand clearly. Perhaps your child can write and understand speech clearly but has difficulty [...]
Ways to treat Aphasia
/ in Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Therapy | TBI | Stroke Rehabilitation | Aphasia / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
If you’ve had a stroke, you also have a one in three chance of developing aphasia. In addition to struggling with language disorder as a result of being diagnosed with aphasia, you will likely also experience severe psychological consequences. You may feel depressed, hopeless, or even “talked down to” by people that misinterpret aphasia [...]
Help for Stroke Victims: The Role Music Therapy Can Play
/ in Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Therapy | Aphasia | Tools for Caregivers | TBI | Stroke Rehabilitation / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
After a stroke, many survivors may experience aphasia. This is a disorder that impairs a person’s ability to understand language. Aphasia can limit a person’s ability to write, read, or speak. Aphasia treatment speech therapy can help survivors regain these essential communication skills. However, even though a stroke may compromise a victim’s [...]
TV Time Out: Does Screen Time Cause Speech Delay?
/ in Early Intervention | Early Child Development | Tools for Parents / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
There’s no shortage of talking animals or cute Disney characters on TV to entertain your toddler. After your child reaches one year of age, they may begin pointing to the TV, trying to find the remote, or attempting to say the name of their favorite show! Maybe your son or daughter can’t stop [...]
How Alzheimer's Affects Your Speech
/ in Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease | Dementia / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
“Have you ever walked along a shoreline, only to have your footprints washed away? That’s what Alzheimer’s is like. The waves erase the marks we leave behind, all the sand castles.” – Pat Summitt Basketball head coach Pat Summitt was diagnosed with early signs of Alzheimer’s at 59 years old. In her memoir, [...]
Why Do Babies Say Goo Goo Gaga
/ in Early Child Development | Tools for Parents | Early Intervention / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
“Goo Goo Gaga” may not have a literal translation, but if your baby has uttered these sounds before, you’re probably wondering…what are they trying to say? Is there a way for me to tell? When your baby makes babbling sounds like “goo goo gaga” you may not be sure what they’re trying [...]