Newborn Hearing Screenings
Why Is Early Detection So Important? Nearly three of every one thousand babies are born with some form of hearing loss. In most cases, however, hearing issues aren’t discovered in children until they are at least two years old. The first two years of a child’s life are hugely important in physical development as well…
Newborn Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is the most common birth defect, with two to three out of one thousand babies born with a hearing impairment. It’s important to catch this early, as hearing plays a crucial role in a child’s social and emotional development, and is key to their speech and language skills. Diagnosing Hearing Loss in Newborns…
Stars, Stripes & Kites! Fun Crafts to do this 4th of July Weekend!
It’s an exciting time when your child becomes more verbal! During these developmental times, however, some children may show signs of articulation or speech disorders. Articulation is how we make speech sounds using our mouth, lips, and tongue, and teeth. Language refers to the words we understand and how we use them to share ideas…
Dublin Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
On May 13, the Columbus Speech & Hearing (CSHC) staff and Board, as well as members of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the grand opening of our new Dublin audiology office with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. “According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, only 1 in 5 people who need a hearing aid…
Board Member Spotlight: R. Travis Upton
Columbus Speech & Hearing is a nonprofit organization governed by a dedicated Board of Directors. The 17 members that make up our Board are volunteers with a deep passion for CSHC, selflessly offering their time, talent and treasure to advance the mission. To recognize their commitment to CSHC, we’re shining a spotlight on each of…
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…
Reviews
“My audiologist obviously loves her job. She is friendly, strives to make her clients very comfortable and relaxed, and above all, has terrific knowledge both of hearing and hearing aid products. She is a joy to work with for my hearing situation.” “My audiologist was very courteous, professional, friendly and patient. She never seemed rushed…
Dublin
Audiology Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm Friday: 8:00am – 2:30pm Speech Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm Friday: 8:00am – 2:30pm