Helpful Speech Websites & Internet Resources
columbusspeech.org | Columbus Speech & Hearing asha.org | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association apraxia-kids.org | A wealth of information on Childhood Apraxia of Speech. autistic advocacy.net | Autistic Self-Advocacy Network hanen.org | Provides parents, caregivers, early childhood educators and professionals with the knowledge and training to help young children develop the best possible language, social, and literacy…
Home Strategies for Infants and Toddlers
Routines Where could you add simple directions, gestures, signs, silly sounds, word approximations to your daily routines? Mealtime Go to your chair (point or take them there at first, then fade to verbal direction only). “Want to eat?” Use the sign, and pause–encouraging to try. Offer a choice of foods, using the words “Do you want…
June Staff Spotlight: Dr. Kayla Kirk
This month’s Staff Spotlight is Dr. Kayla Kirk! Dr. Kirk specializes in diagnostic and rehabilitative services for pediatric and adult patients with an emphasis on diagnostic services and hearing aid dispensing. She also provides aural rehabilitation for patients using cochlear implants. Dr. Kirk is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and volunteers on…
Assistive Devices
In today’s world of technological advancements, there are a variety of products that will enhance your listening experience. Many of these assistive devices (ALDs) can be used in conjunction with your hearing aids or cochlear implants while others are used independently. ALDs provide solutions for improved hearing when using the telephone, watching television, or when…
New Dublin Office Open
Columbus Speech and Hearing is opening a new Dublin audiology office, located at 5155 Bradenton Ave., Suite 150 in Dublin, on May 10. The clinic will specialize in audiology services, including: Hearing Evaluations Hearing Aid Sales & Fittings Custom Hearing Protection Did you know? Individuals wait an average of 7 years before scheduling an appointment for…
Diabetes & Hearing Loss
DID YOU KNOW? 1 in every 10 or 34.5 million people in the U.S. have some type of hearing loss. In addition, over 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes. CONNECTED? It is possible that the high blood glucose levels associated with diabetes cause damage to the small blood vessels in the inner ear,…
Talk Tips for the Car
Summer is here and many families may decide to kick off the season with a family vacation. Road trips (and plane rides) are a great time to boost your child’s language skills! Here is a list of fun games that will keep your children from asking the dreaded question, “Are we there yet?” I Spy:…
The Columbus Foundation Supports Dublin Expansion
Columbus Speech & Hearing is expanding to Dublin and opening our new audiology clinic for adults! We are incredibly grateful to our philanthropic partner, The Columbus Foundation, for the financial support to make this new expansion possible. “Columbus Speech & Hearing provides crucial services to those with communications challenges – both receptive and expressive, and for people…
Spring Activities for Babies and Toddlers
Language: Use the same phrases (“Look! I found a…”) and simple sentences. Use gestures and pointing to help encourage understanding. Label items and pictures (flower, duck) but also describe them (pretty, cold, wet). Encourage following directions (“Give the flower to x.” “Find the little duck”). Speech: Copy your baby’s sounds in a back and forth…
Support Columbus Speech & Hearing by Giving to the United for Impact Campaign, May 10-14
Local nonprofits and the people they serve are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, and their struggle affects all of us. That is why United Way of Central Ohio is pulling together the caring power of our community to be United for Impact! From May 10-14, you have the power to make a difference…