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….
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%…
A Good Resource
Kelsey Andrews has had the pleasure of forming new connections at Columbus Speech & Hearing, as we celebrate our 100th anniversary. Having undergone years of speech therapy since childhood, both at this center and at other practices, Kelsey recently took a significant step by adopting hearing aids for the first time. Their choice to entrust…
Can Cognitive Health Be Improved By Treating Hearing Loss?
In a groundbreaking study unveiled in July 2023, researchers have unveiled a breakthrough in the field of cognitive health. The study, titled “The Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders” (ACHIEVE), was published in The Lancet and represents a significant milestone in our understanding of aging-related cognitive decline. This multicenter randomized trial sought to investigate…
History of the Hearing Aid
Hearing aids have been around since the 17th century. In 1634, the first hearing aid was the “ear trumpet,” a device used to funnel sounds into the year. These were large devices made from wood, animal horns, snail shells, and sometimes metal. The first portable hearing aid was made in 1898. It was a mobile…
Types of Hearing Loss
People can experience three types of hearing loss, which can be permanent or reversible. Let’s take a closer look at each of them. Sensorineural hearing loss is hearing loss that occurs in the organ of hearing (the cochlea) and the auditory nerve. This hearing loss happens from noise exposure, aging, taking medications that are harmful…
What Hearing Aid is the Best for me?
You had your hearing tested and you’re now thinking about hearing aids? How do you know which hearing aid is right for you? Hearing aids can be a new and challenging road to navigate, and Columbus Speech & Hearing is here to help. At Columbus Speech & Hearing, our experienced Audiologists work with individuals of…
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Real Ear Verification: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
Real-Ear Verification is the only objective measure of hearing aid performance on a patient’s ear and is considered the “gold standard” of hearing aid care. At Columbus Speech & Hearing, we complete these measures on every hearing aid patient.