Smooth Sailing Event Tonight
Join us tonight (May 22nd) from 6:30-8:30pm in Evergreen Hospital room Tan 138, for a special event for parents of children who stutter. We’re thrilled to have stuttering expert Mary Nevdahl, MS, CCC-SLP join us from the University of Washington to report on new research and findings within the field. In addition the night will allow…
Kiss of “Deaf”
Where’s the one place you should never kiss a baby…or anyone else? The ear! An innocent kiss right on the ear opening creates a strong suction that tugs on the delicate eardrum, resulting in a recently recognized condition known as “cochlear ear-kiss injury.” Such a kiss can lead not only to permanent hearing loss, but…
Importance of Hearing Protection
Throughout the month of May we have been handing out earplugsat our three offices and at numerous events throughout the Puget Sound. While some people jump with excitement to receive the multicolored foam plugs, others have been disinterested and are unsure when they may need such protection. We here at ESHC take hearing care and…
The Power of Play
No one ever said that flashcards were the only way to improve your child’s speech and language skills. In fact, motivating play activites are often more effective contexts to incorporate practice of your child’s newly developed skills. Play is how children naturally explore and develop new skills in infancy. Because it is so natural for children, play eliminates the pressure associated with performing well for…
Kirkland Half Marathon and 5K
This past weekend our staff laced up their running shoes and hit the pavement for our fifth annual Kirkland Half Marathon and 5K! Our booth hosted a “chEAR” station where friends and family could make signs to cheer on their loved ones as they crossed the finish line. We also handed out earplugs and other…
Is my child autistic?
With increasing incidence of autism, parents are often alarmed when their child is not developing in the same way as other children his/her age. When parents bring their child in for an evaluation at our clinic, there are times when I can see that question or worry in their faces. Well, as clinicians, we always look for “the red flags” in…
HLA and Loop Seattle
Let’s Loop Seattle is a public education and access advocacy campaign we’ve talked about in the past here on our blog. It was launched by the Hearing Loss Association of Washington, in cooperation with the national “Get in the Hearing Loop” campaign, launched by the American Academy of Audiology and the Hearing Loss Association of…
National Stuttering Awareness Week
On top of the month long celebration of Better Hearing and Speech, this week also marks that National week of Stuttering Awareness. The awareness week was established in 1988, with a proclamation by President Reagan in response to the advocacy of the members of the National Stuttering Association. During the week get to know the facts, join your…
Kirkland Half Marathon and 5K
Join us this weekend as we lace up our running shoes for the Kirkland Half Marathon and 5K, Sunday, May 13th starting at Juanita Beach in Kirkland. Our staff will be on site to answer questions and help spread awareness of Better Hearing and Speech Month by running and walking in the 5K and half…
Sleep and Tinnitus
New research finds that people with tinnitus (perception of chronic ringing, buzzing, hissing or clicking in the head and ears) have more difficulty coping with the conditions with poor sleep. The study included 117 tinnitus patients treated at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit between 2009 and 2011. The findings showed, the more severe the patients’…