Can Hearing Aids Reduce The Risk of Early Death?
In a groundbreaking article written in the January 2024 edition of The Lancet, researchers found an association between hearing aid use and mortality rates in adults with hearing loss in the United States. This discovery is pivotal as hearing loss is recognized as an independent risk factor for adverse health outcomes and mortality. The study…
2023 Speech Therapy Shares
2023 was a great year at Columbus Speech & Hearing! Take a look at 12 of our speech therapy shares, one from each month of the past year. We are looking forward to another great year of engaging with and supporting our community!
Life Changing Support
Angie was born with no disabilities and no hint of the challenges her future would hold. As a young teenager she began losing her hearing in both ears and by age 16 Angie was profoundly deaf. Later that same year she was also diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, meaning her vision was diminishing too.Despite her new…
Having Real Conversations
At 19 months old Stella was unable to speak a single clear word besides ‘mama’ and ‘dada.’ Low muscle tone was causing her speech delay. Intervention was needed in order for Stella to become aware of the muscles in her mouth, and be able to coordinate them to speak. Stella was enrolled in the Toddler…
Mallory & JAM
“She is 100% in her element at Columbus Speech & Hearing and looks forward to each session of JAM.” Mallory’s motherJAM is a specialized program for children with deficits in language and peer interaction skills. This program includes both group and individual therapy to support their overall communication success.
Mekayla’s Story
Mekayla is a longtime Audiology client at Columbus Speech & Hearing. Born with profound hearing loss, she wore hearing aids since she was a toddler and signed but made the choice at 16 to undergo cochlear implant surgery. She decided, on her own, that she wanted to expand her communication abilities and her parents supported…
Beat the Odds
When most parents are putting away the decorations from a first birthday party and diving into the throes of toddlerhood, Benjamin’s were dealing with the devastation of a diagnosis: Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Apraxia is a motor speech disorder that first becomes apparent just as a very young child is learning speech. These children have…
2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide is here! We polled our speech therapists to find out their favorite toys (and non-toy gifts) for all ages. The items on this list are regularly used by our clinicians in speech therapy, or at home with their own children. If you have specific questions about gift ideas for your…
Every Week We Noticed Changes
Joseph was not yet sitting up unassisted by his 9-month check up, so he came to Columbus Speech & Hearing for an Occupational Therapy evaluation. Joseph started CSH’s former Occupational Therapy program and after less than two months, his parents saw changes in how he crawled and in his ability to participate in core strength…
Megan’s Story
Megan is a teacher with hearing loss. Thanks to a visit to the CSH Audiology department, a hearing loss diagnosis, and a fitting with new hearing aids, she “couldn’t wait for school to start.” When she reflects on how her new hearing aids have already changed her life, she remembers a not-so-distant past when, “I…