Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Put on your walking shoes and join us this Sunday as members of the ESHC team participate in the 7th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Downtown Bellevue. This is our second year participating in the fundraiser that raises money for the American Cancer Society. All proceeds go toward education, prevention and research….
Tips for Promoting Early Language Development
As children participate in day-to-day interactions with the people in their environment, they are constantly learning and developing language skills. Children who have difficulties with their language skills (including language comprehension skills and use of expressive language during spontaneous interactions) may benefit from examples of language through simplified exercised with you. Below are a list…
Listening Tips for Friends and Family Class
We are happy to introduce new “Listening Tips” class times to better meet the needs of our patients. For those who may not know, the Listening Tips for Friends and Family Class is a one hour interactive course, within our CONNECT Program, that informs the patients, friends and family on ways to bring the new…
Congratulations Sallie on 16 Years
Think of where you were today 16 years ago… For our front office manager in the Redmond office, Sallie Horton, she was begining her first day of work at Evergreen Speech & Hearing Clinic. On this day 16 years ago Sallie was learning about our two offices (which later became three), nine employees (which now…
Tips on communicating with people with a hearing loss!
Hearing loss can be quite frustrating for the families and friends of a hard-of-hearing individual, but learning the ways to communicate effectively can ease that frustration and help anyone with hearing loss maintain their communication. Here are some common tips for communicating with a person with a hearing loss: Get the person’s attention before you speak Do not have…
Aren’t all Hearing Instruments the same?
You may have seen ads on TV or looked at stores with low-cost hearing devices and thought to yourself; really what’s the difference between these hearing instruments and those that are higher priced? Well, thank goodness for research to help answer these unanswered questions! Professor Jerry Punch of the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders and Susanna…
Important Back-to-School Check-up!
Schools are back in session, so now is the time to make sure that your child is getting the most out of his/her learning experience! Hearing is a critical part of a child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development. Even the presence of a mild hearing loss can affect a child’s speech and language development. Sometimes…
Voice Care Tips
Every voice is unique and is a part of how we define ourselves. It is our source of communication, making it a vital part of our everday lives. The Speech Department and Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic knows how important it is for people to protect their voices in everyday situations, so we’ve provided a…
Stuttering Support Group (rainy) Summer Picnic
We had a great showing at the first Eastside Stuttering Support Group’s Summer Picnic. Even the unexpected rain showers didn’t keep the 13 guests from showing up for delicious food, game playing (our personal favorite here at the clinic…Apples to Apples), and as always great company and conversation! Here are some photos of this week’s…
How Do I Know If I Have A Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss can be gradual and difficult to recognize. Over time, we begin to forget how things really sound, and begin to live in a quieter world. When hearing loss is left untreated it can lead to numerous social and psychological problems, such as isolation and withdrawal. Scheduling regular hearing check-ups is as important as…