About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Is Speech Therapy for Autism Effective?
/ in Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's | Autism / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Autism speech therapy can help you or your child become better communicators over time. It is also proven to enhance social skills, attention to detail, and make better learners. To learn more about how autism speech therapy can help you or your loved ones, keep reading this article. The Affect Autism Has on Speech The [...]
The Case of the Cafeteria Plate
/ in Tools for Parents | Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's | Autism / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
I recently treated an 8-year old child with severe autism who would only “eat” specific food from a specific plate, a sectioned cafeteria-styled one, every single day. I put the word “eat” in quotations because his eating pattern would better be described as inhaling or shoving the food into his mouth with his hands, in [...]
Parkinson's and Speech: How Parkinson's Affects Your Speech
/ in Parkinson's Disease | Parkinson's / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
It’s a daily battle. You’re living inside a body that no longer feels like your own. It moves when you don’t want to move. It refuses to move when you need it to. It is as though your body has been hijacked and you don’t know how to regain control. Now, [...]
How Online Speech Therapy Can Help With the Effects of ADHD in Adults
/ in ADHD & Executive Function | Professional Development | ADHD / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Did you know that more than 25% of Americans struggle with ongoing loneliness? This percentage may be even higher among adults with ADHD. Loneliness and social isolation often result from difficulty conforming to social norms. Continue reading to learn how online speech therapy can decrease the effects of ADHD. What Is Telepractice? The American Speech-Language-Hearing [...]
Learning to Self Regulate: Speech Therapy for Aspergers Syndrome
/ in Tools for Parents | Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's | Autism / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Asperger’s syndrome is presently considered to be under the umbrella of all types of Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD. Those with Asperger syndrome used to be referred to as people with “high-functioning autism”, but that phrasing has been swapped out. This doesn’t mean that people with this syndrome don’t encounter unique challenges [...]
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 [...]