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…
Meet Zion
Zion’s language skills were minimal. At age two, his speech was still babble with just a few audible words mixed in. His parents were concerned that his ability to communicate was not up to par with those of his peers, and his social skills were also lacking. Later that year, Zion was diagnosed with Autism…
Paying it Forward
Now a happy, healthy young woman, a new homeowner, a wife, and a new mother, you may never believe that Jamie once had many struggles. With a father in the Air Force, Jamie’s beginning was anything but ordinary. She was born while they were stationed in Turkey. In the first two weeks of her life,…
Ella Empowered
Like most children entering school in the fall, Ella was feeling anxious and her behavior was typical of a child feeling those stressors. But was it more than the she was so fretful that she often becamephysically ill on the way to school and remarked that the lunchroom and music class were “too loud.” If…
Exploding With Words
When Braylen was 3-years-old, he could barely communicate. At an age when most children are talking about anything and everything, he wasn’t saying very much. ln fact, he could say a few words consistently, like “ball,” and a few scripted phrases, like “I don’t wanna.” His mother turned to Columbus Speech & Hearing for help….
From Watching to Participating
Noah was born a healthy baby, with no complications. He passed all the newborn tests given, including the hearing screening. However, by 18 months, his parents began to notice that he wasn’t speaking as well as other children his age. By the time of his 3 year appointment, he still could not articulate his wants…
CSH is expanding services across the state for the Support Service Provider (SSP) program for DeafBlind adults
COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Speech & Hearing (CSH), central Ohio’s premier nonprofit for speech-language and audiology services, recently announced that it is expanding services across the state for its Support Service Provider (SSP) program for DeafBlind adults. The expansion is made possible through funding from the Ohio General Assembly allocated in the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget….
How Does Diabetes Affect Hearing?
It is estimated that over 11% of the population is diabetic. Beyond insulin regulation, diabetes can affect other body systems, including your ears. Changes in hearing sensitivity and balance can occur in diabetic patients. People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop hearing loss than those without. Some of the more common hearing and…
OTC Hearing Aids – One Year Later
October 2023 marks one year since the FDA approved Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids (OTC). Despite predictions of disruption to the healthcare market, the devices have yet to gain widespread popularity. The American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) found that only 2% of those with hearing difficulties ages 40 and older have purchased the devices. Only 4%…