New Dublin Office Open
Columbus Speech and Hearing is opening a new Dublin audiology office, located at 5155 Bradenton Ave., Suite 150 in Dublin, on May 10. The clinic will specialize in audiology services, including: Hearing Evaluations Hearing Aid Sales & Fittings Custom Hearing Protection Did you know? Individuals wait an average of 7 years before scheduling an appointment for…
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Senior Hearing Health Program Hearing loss is more prevalent than ever before in our society, and it often affects the health, wellness, and quality of life of older adults. Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, occurs gradually over time and occurs in 1 out of 3 individuals between the ages 64 – 75, making it one…
Leadership & Financials
President’s Column Dear friends, Speech, language, and hearing problems affect one of every ten people, and the impact is profound at any age. offers help – and hope. For nearly a century, our mission has remained the same: to unlock potential for those with communication challenges throughout all stages of life. Today our vision is…
Protecting Your Hearing
We are exposed to sound on a daily basis. Volume levels vary considerably, and can easily exceed 85 decibels (dB) – the threshold that is considered safe. Any prolonged exposure to noise exceeding this is harmful and can cause permanent, irreversible hearing loss. Excess noise exposure isn’t the only cause of hearing damage. Diseases, drugs…
Speech Therapy
Speech disorders occur when a patient (typically a child) has trouble producing certain sounds. They can be broken down into different categories depending on the nature of the problem. Speech disorders include: Articulation disorders. The patient has trouble with certain syllables or pronounces words incorrectly to such an extent that it is extremely difficult to understand what is…
Speech Delay
As children grow, there are certain milestones caregivers look forward to, such as crawling, walking and speaking. By their first birthday, most children know a word or two; at 18 months, their vocabulary should consist of five to 20 words and include simple two-word sentences. But these are rough guidelines. Every child progresses at a different…
Voice
Keeping your voice healthy will ensure you can communicate properly, and for some people who rely on it to earn a living — singers, teachers and lawyers, for instance — good voice health is essential. These same individuals tend to put more strain on their vocal cords. Even those whose professions don’t require constant speaking…
Speech Audiometry
Speech audiometry is a very basic way to test for hearing loss – but it plays an extremely important role in your complete hearing evaluation. Unlike other hearing evaluations, which measure a patient’s hearing abilities, speech audiometry measures a patient’s comprehension abilities. Audiologists often use speech audiometry in conjunction with other tests during a hearing loss evaluation. Speech…
Your Speech & Language Pathology Specialist
What is a speech-language evaluation? A speech-language evaluation is the measurement of a person’s communication skills. It is done to gain more understanding of a person’s communication skills and needs. This evaluation is done by a licensed speech-language pathologist. The speech-language pathologist will review relevant case history information with the client and/or anyone who accompanies…