Cocktail Party Effect
Holiday parties and gatherings in environments where multiple conversations are going on at once can make a less than accommodating listening environment creating a situation that audiologists refer to as the “cocktail-party” effect. The cocktail party effect refers to the ability to focus one’s attention on a particular speaker while being able to filter out…
Protecting Your Child’s Hearing Health
By: Dr. Jennifer Thomson With the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to remote learning, many children utilized some type of headphones during their lessons. Research suggests that if small children use headphones, they might have trouble understanding in noisy situations as early as their teens. It is suggested that by the time these children are…
Talk Tips To Go: Home Resources
By: Susan Dabo Turkeys, pumpkins, food, football, homework….homework???!!! Who wants to do homework with so many fun things to do in November but working on the skills being taught in speech therapy at home is very important for progress. Here are some resources to help make practicing at home fun: PBS KIDS – They have…
COLUMBUS SPEECH & HEARING LAUNCHES BRAND REFRESH
New brand look and website reflects the continuation of our evolving goals and mission Since 1923, Columbus Speech & Hearing’s mission has been to unlock potential for individuals with communication challenges through all stages of life. Our team and its vision have evolved to better serve patients over the years, and it’s important that the…
Halloween Hop Mystery Raffle
Our mystery raffle is loaded up with prizes and ready to make its way to Halloween Hop this Saturday! Our local partners have given us so many wonderful donations that our mystery raffle prize is valued at over $1000! Our generous donors include: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Graeter’s Ice Cream Legoland Columbus Dublin Toy Emporium…
Apple Time
By: Amanda Cifuentes, M.S., CCC-SLP Season changes are always fun and exciting. Fall is associated with many things, including apples! Here are a few ways to incorporate speech and language practice while enjoying a delicious and healthy snack: Stamping with Apples: Time to get creative! Cut an apple in half, and dip the flat side…
Audiology Awareness Month in the Time of COVID
October is National Audiology Awareness Month. Established by the American Academy of Audiology in 2008, it provides an opportunity to raise public awareness of audiology and the importance of wearing hearing protection to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.[1] Hearing loss is a global epidemic that affects an estimated 48 million Americans.[2] The World Health Organization (WHO)…
Facts About Communication Disorders
Communication disorders are among the most common disabilities in the US. 28-60% of children with a speech and language deficit have a sibling and/or parent who is also affected. The prevalence of speech sound disorder in young children is 8- 9%. By first grade, roughly five percent of children have noticeable speech disorders, the majority…
Help Improve Your Child’s Reading Skills
BEFORE READING A BOOK Before you begin, prepare your child. Talk about the cover, point to and read the title, author, and illustrator. Define any words he/she may not know. Name and point to the front and back of the book and talk about any pictures you see. Ask your child to guess what the…
Julie Aills Staff Spotlight
In honor of her three-year work anniversary, we’re giving a special shout out to SLP Julie Aills! Miss Julie joined Columbus Speech & Hearing in 2018. She earned her Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology from George Washington University and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Sciences from The Ohio State…