Happy Halloween!
Thanks to everyone who came out and trick or treated with us today! We loved seeing all of the adorable costumes and excited faces! We want to wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween! SLP’s Maryam and Kate all dressed up for our speech kids on Halloween!
New Hearing Device Is Finally Here!
The entire office has been anticipating the arrival of the new hearing instrument from Oticon, and I am extremely excited to announce that we are one of the first practices in the country to have the opportunity to offer the instruments to our patients (starting this week!). The new instrument DUAL was released this weekend…
Speech Program Director Teaches UW Class
Last Wednesday Speech Program Director Maryam Sadrzadeh spoke to University of Washington Speech Pathology Graduate Students in the “Assessment and Treatment of Voice Disorders in a Medical Setting,” class. During the course Maryam spoke about behavior treatment of voice disorders focusing on the LMRVT program used here at the clinic. The 25 students and two…
Continued Education for Speech Program
The speech team participated in a continued education program last night bringing Speech Language Pathologist Carla Brooks to the Kirkland office to speak about Autism and treatment methods. Her fresh approach to treatment was inspiring to the team, and they look forward to using her new techniques to bring greater outcomes to our patient base.
Oticon’s new hearing instrument unveiling this weekend
Doctor Terence Limb will be leaving tomorrow for a three day conference in Denver, Colorado called Special Human Link, which brings some of the top international educators to Denver to discuss the world of neuroscience, as it relates to Audiology. One of the highlights of the event will be the unveiling of the newest technological…
Hiking, Meetings, and Community Service!
The Eastside Stuttering Support Group met last night for the monthly NSA chapter meeting. Gatherigns with the Eastisde group consist of games, conversation, information, discussions, and often off site activities! In September the group went on a hike to Rattle Snake Edge (group photo above). Both friends and family were invited to join the group…
Tips For Prevention of Hearing Loss
Here are some more tips to take into consideration in order to protect your hearing. Read the full article “Lessons From Music,” on the University of North Texas online research site. Tips For Short-Term Prevention of Hearing Loss Listen to recorded music at moderate loudness levels. Reduce exposure time to sound levels above 85 decibels….
It’s A Noisy Planet Campaign
Last Monday the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) launched a new campaign aimed at helping parents of 8 to 12 year olds teach their children how to avoid hearing loss from overexposure to loud noise. The new campaign is called It’s a Noisy Planet – Protect Their Hearing. The campaign features…
What is an Audiologist anyway?
What Is an Audiologist? Audiology is a highly recognized profession and has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the Best Careers in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Audiologists are the primary health-care professionals who evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage hearing loss and balance disorders in adults and children. How much education…
Protecting Your Hearing
Keeping in the spirit of awareness, I wanted to give you some more information on keeping your ears protected! Remember, the more your introduce your ears to harmful sounds, the greater the chances are of hearing loss! Ear Protection: Hearing loss from exposure to loud sounds is painless, progressive and permanent. The good news is through protection…