Holiday Gift Ideas for Practicing Speech Skills
Our 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 used at home with their own children. If you have specific questions about gift ideas for your…
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….
James Dye Elected President of The National Association of Speech & Hearing Centers
James O. Dye, Columbus Speech & Hearing President & CEO, has been elected President of The National Association of Speech & Hearing Centers (NASHC), a consortium of 50 community-based, not-for-profit speech and hearing centers across the United States. With a mission to enhance access to speech, language, and hearing services, NASHC’s members serve more than…
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…
Spring Language Scavenger Hunt
By: Julie Aills, M.A., CCC-SLP April Showers Bring May Flower! This is the perfect time of year to turn your trip to the park or walk around the neighborhood into a spring scavenger hunt. Regardless of the season or the weather, heading outside is always a great speech-language activity! We’ve made two spring scavenger hunt checklists….
World Hearing Day
Every year on March 3, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes World Hearing Day. This year’s theme is “Ear and hearing care for all!” Ear and hearing problems are among the most common problems encountered in the community. Approximately 48 million people in the United States have some degree of hearing loss. Some were born…
16th Annual Great Communicators Golf Classic
Join Columbus Speech & Hearing for our 16th Annual Great Communicators Golf Classic at The Club at Tartan Fields in Dublin, Ohio. We invite you to hit the course with us on Monday, May 15th! Invite a friend (or three) for a day of golfing and giving, along with some great food, drinks and networking….
CSH Collaborates with OhioHealth
At Columbus Speech & Hearing (CSH), our mission is to provide access to communication through every stage of life. Thanks to a generous $5,000 grant from The Columbus Foundation, Columbus Speech & Hearing has teamed up with OhioHealth to support hearing and communication at the end of life. This program will bring those with hearing…
Columbus Speech & Hearing Receives Grant From the Barbasol Foundation
Columbus Speech & Hearing is thrilled to announce we have received a $7,500 grant from the Barbasol Foundation for our Early Identification and Intervention Program. Through their generous donation, CSH can reach in to disadvantaged neighborhoods throughout central Ohio to serve more preschool-aged children through our Early Identification and Intervention program. This program identifies children…
Bob Anderson joins CSH Board
Columbus Speech & Hearing (CSH) is excited to welcome Bob Anderson to our Board of Directors. Bob is a senior relationship manager in Commercial Banking at U.S. Bank. He has over 18 years of experience providing corporate and commercial financial solutions to a variety of industries in the Central Ohio area. Bob has extensive knowledge in…