Hearing Protection in the Summer
Many outdoor activities in the summer can be extremely loud and possibly damaging to your ears. For example, exposure to the sounds of lawn equipment, power tools, fireworks, and concerts can all lead to irreversible hearing loss. Noise-induced hearing loss is 100% preventable. The Better Hearing Institute recommends wearing earplugs when around loud sounds. Columbus…
Talk Tips To Go: Gestalt Language Processing
By: Sarah Denman, M.A., CCC-SLP This month’s Talk Tips to Go article by Sarah Denman offers a helpful overview of “gestalt language processing”. Gestalt language processing is a type of language development that is seen more often in neurodiverse populations, such as autism.
Staff Spotlight: Shelley Gabriel
This month our staff spotlight is Shelley Gabriel! Shelley has a B.S. Hearing & Speech Sciences from Ohio University & a Masters Teaching English as a Second Language from the University of San Francisco. In her three years at Columbus Speech & Hearing (CSH), Shelley was hired as an Executive/Development Assistant but has become a…
Hearing Loss and Dementia
Did you know confirmed hearing loss puts individuals at higher risk of developing dementia? What you should know about dementia and hearing loss: Hearing loss is the number one modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline. Wearing hearing aids when you have hearing loss keeps your mind sharp. Hearing loss can make the brain work…
Talk Tips To Go: Tips to Practice Articulation at Home
By: Melissa Friend, M.A., CCC-SLP Are you looking for easy and fun ways to practice articulation at home? Articulation therapy is really teaching new motor patterns for your mouth. To establish a new motor pattern, you need daily practice! Spending 5-10 minutes every day practicing those motor patterns can significantly increase progress in therapy. Here…
A Tinnitus Success Story: Aubré Battiste
When Aubré Battiste was a young mother working at a call center, she began experiencing pain in her ear. Aubré bounced from doctor to doctor for eight years, trying to figure out what was wrong and how she could find some relief. “I was depressed and felt hopeless,” says Aubré. She eventually learned she had…
Talk Tips To Go: Autism – Wording, Meaning, and Symbols
By: Cara Walton, M.A., CCC-SLP There are a variety of terms and symbols used to discuss and represent Autism Spectrum Disorder. Here are some common terms and their meanings. What is Autism? Autism refers to a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by challenges with social interactions, communication, and restricted movements, behaviors, and/or interests. Facts 1…
Hearing Aid Donor Program
For nearly 100 years, Columbus Speech and Hearing (CSH) has remained mission-focused; to help those with communications challenges regardless of their ability to pay. Hearing loss affects countless people; however, many people do not have the financial resources to obtain hearing aids. We know that hearing loss can impact quality of life and cognitive abilities. For…
Columbus Speech & Hearing Announces Westerville Location To Address Growing Speech, Hearing Demand For Services
Expansion marks the third location in Columbus community COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Speech & Hearing (CSH), Columbus’ premier speech and hearing nonprofit, today announced it’s expanding its footprint to meet the growing demand for speech and audiology services in the Westerville community. Located at 470 Olde Worthington Rd., the new office will open in June…
Financial Options for Hearing Aids
Columbus Speech & Hearing is proud to offer hearing aid solutions for any budget. We work with a variety of insurance benefits. Unfortunately, many insurances do not have a benefit for hearing aids, making the financial burden of purchasing them much higher. We offer different models for everyone’s needs. – Subscription Plan – This is…