5 Non-Techy Gift Ideas to Promote Kids’ Language & Learning
It seems that a lot of children these days prefer TV, tablets and phones to the old-school toys and board games. It is true that there are technological resources that promote development of language, but we must also not forget about the play-and-learn component from our own childhoods. This holiday season, we have some ideas…
Winter Wonderland at ESHC!
This winter we are happy to invite you to our Winter Wonderland Days at Evergreen Speech & Hearing Clinic. Our SLP’s are excited to play games, color and make crafts with patients during their speech therapy sessions. Just schedule your regular appointments and come prepared for a lot of fun! – Evergreen Speech Team
Evening Appointments – Kirkland Office
Unable to make appointments during the day? Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic in Kirkland is extending its operating hours to give you flexibility for your occupied schedule. Whether you are a full-time professional, busy parent or simply don’t have the time to come throughout the day, our doors are open for you. Our evening appointments include:…
Animal-Assisted Speech Therapy at ESHC
Maybe you’ve gotten to see Ritter, a six-year-old chocolate lab, wagging his tail as he walks down the hallway or greets patients in the waiting area and wondered, “Why is there at dog at ESHC and what does he do?” Ritter is ESHC’s Resident Therapy Dog who works with his handler and speech-language pathologist, Jennifer Dierenfeld,…
Fact Friday: Almost 25% of Americans Have Hearing Loss
According to a study conducted by Adele M. Goman and Frank R. Lin of John Hopkins University, a shocking 38.3 (23% of population) million of Americans aged 12 years and older are struggling with hearing loss. According to this study, nearly 25 million people have mild hearing loss, 10.7 – moderate and almost 2 million –…
How Parents Can Make a Difference in Treatment of Toddlers with Developmental Disorders
As dedicated therapists and parents, we must pay close attention to our children’s speech development. While multiple therapy sessions definitely help, it is equally important for parents to contribute to them at home, too. We want to provide you with some ideas and models on exactly what you can do to help your child’s speech…
Music Helps Babies’ Brain Development
As parents, we often wonder how much influence music has on our babies’ lives. If your family is not particularly musical, that question may not even come to mind. But according to this University of Washington study, music plays a tremendous role in babies’ speech and brain development. In this study, 39 babies attended a dozen…
Speech Disorders in Multilingual Children
Author: Bridget Griffin The multi-cultural society we live in today brings our children many benefits, including first-hand experience in diversity, exposure to human differences and more rounded education. It is no question that speaking multiple languages is helpful in this modern world, but doing so at an early stage of development can bring about some challenges….
Fall Contest: Win FREE Hearing Aids
Would you like to win FREE Hearing Aids from Oticon? Now is your chance! We are teaming up with Oticon to give you a free set of hearing aids! All you have to do is tell us how Evergreen Speech & Hearing Clinic has changed your life in 300 words. Whether it is being able…
Hearing & Listening Event October 10th, 2016
We are thrilled to announce that ESHC has been able to book renowned speaker, author, and researcher Dr. Dennis Van Vliet to talk about the effects of wearing hearing instruments on cognitive effort, listening, and processing. Dr. Van Vliet has more than 40 years of clinical history and research experience and is considered to be…