About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Parkinson’s Disease Affects Speech and Communication -- Virtual Speech Therapy Helps
/ in Parkinson's | Parkinson's Disease / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month Every six minutes, someone in the United States receives a new diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The disease typically appears after the age of 60, affecting an estimated 1% of people older than 60 and 5% of people over age 85. This neurological disorder impacts movement, but speech and [...]
Recognizing the Value of Virtual Speech Therapy for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
/ in Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's | Autism | Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Each April, organizations globally recognize Autism Awareness Month to increase awareness and acceptance of autism. This event reminds us of the importance in educating ourselves about those individuals born with neurodivergence – the term used to describe people whose brain differences affect how their brain works and is typically used in reference to autism spectrum disorder [...]
Tips For Parents Of Children With Speech And Language Delays
/ in Speech Disorders & Articulation / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
When thinking about your child’s development, have any of the following questions ever entered your mind? * Why Isn’t My Child Speaking Yet? * Should my Child Be Able to Use More Words? * How Can I Help my Child Speak Better? * Why Can’t I Understand My Child Well? * Does my Child Need Speech Therapy? [...]
Tips For Parents Of Children Who Stutter: How To Support And Encourage Your Child
/ in Stuttering / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Speech and language pathologists are experts when it comes to helping children overcome speech disfluencies such as stuttering. Two questions speech therapists often hear from parents are “How can I support my child and improve their odds of outgrowing their stutter?” and “How do you talk to a child who stutters?” While it is true [...]
How To Communicate Effectively With Older Adults With Dementia Or Other Cognitive Impairments
/ in Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Effectively communicating with an individual who has dementia or another cognitive impairment can be difficult. They may have difficulty understanding you as you speak to them, and they may produce language that is difficult for others to understand. This can cause any number of misunderstandings, as well as significant confusion and frustration for both people. [...]
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and World Down Syndrome Day Highlight the Importance of Speech Therapy
/ in Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month | World Down Syndrome Day | Virtual Speech Therapy | Voice Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
In March, two important campaigns will take place to raise awareness about the needs and challenges of people living with developmental disabilities. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, which is hosted by the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, is designed to educate the public about the barriers people with exceptionalities face and how those who [...]
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month: Recognizing the Value of Speech Therapy in Addressing and Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries
/ in Voice Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Did you know? * 5.3 million people in the U.S. are currently living with a permanent brain-related disability and individuals cope daily with the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI). * Serious TBI rates are higher for men than for women. * TBI causes damage to the brain that can result in communication problems — virtual speech [...]
Great Speech Wins First Place at American Telemedicine Association 2023 Innovators Challenge, In-Patient Care Solutions Category
/ in Press Releases / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.–March 20, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Great Speech, a leader in virtual speech therapy, is thrilled to announce that following a presentation before a live audience at the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) annual conference and expo – 2023 Innovators Challenge on March 6 in San Antonio, Texas, an esteemed panel of ATA judges awarded Great [...]
Techniques For Improving Communication Skills In Individuals With Aphasia
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Take a moment to imagine yourself arriving in a country where you speak little or none of the native language. As long as the people you encounter in this country speak to you slowly, you can understand bits and pieces of what they are saying. This experience is a good example of how individuals with [...]
National Brain Injury Awareness Day
/ in Uncategorized / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
March 4th marks National Brain Injury Awareness Day. This is a very important day, as more than 5.3 million Americans are living with some kind of permanent disability related to a brain injury. Many of these injuries have been caused by stroke, infectious disease, or brain tumor. However, this figure also includes concussions, which [...]
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
/ in Speech Disorders & Articulation / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Many do not know that the month of March is recognized as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. At Great Speech, we are committed to raising awareness around inclusion within the speech therapy community, as well as contributing to educating the public about the needs and supports of this diverse group. Creating a better understanding and [...]
Speech Therapy is Vital in Treating Long COVID-19
/ in Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
One of the most widely reported symptoms of long COVID is difficulty thinking or concentrating, also known as brain fog. Such a cognitive disconnect causes a variety of speech communication problems. For example, people report having trouble remembering and using intended words or using well organized sentences. Fortunately, speech therapy seems effective in helping long [...]