Offices Closing Early Today
All three offices will be closing at 2:30pm today for a special staff team building event in celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month. We will be back in the office at 8:00am tomorrow and will be available for any questions you may have.
What causes people to stutter?
A study released earlier this year brings researchers one step closer to unraveling a medical mystery that has perplexed scientists for thousands of years: What causes people to stutter? Research arevealed three genetic mutations in the brain cells of people who stutter. The cells are located in the part of the brain that controls speech,…
Support Meetings Helping Stutterers Communicate
Imagine not being able to say what you want. That’s a daily dilemma for the three million Americans who stutter. Today, a growing number of people who stutter are becoming successful communicators by participating in the National Stuttering Association’s (NSA) Support Groups. The NSA is the world’s largest association for adults and children who stutter,…
Stuttering Scavenger Hunt
In celebration of National Stuttering Awareness Week, NSA is holding a scavenger hunt on their website! Answer the questions below and email them to info@westutter.org by May 16th for your chance to win an iPod! Have fun, and good luck! Who was awarded the NSA 2009 volunteer of the year at the Scottsdale conference? Name…
National Stuttering Awareness Week Starts Today
Today marks the first day of National Stuttering Awareness Week (May 11-17). In celebration we are going to post research, links, and facts throughout the week to help raise awareness on stuttering. Let us know if there is anything that you have questions about! Basic facts on stuttering About 1 percent of the world’s population…
Happy Mother’s Day
To the woman out there that are always there for us, happy mother’s day! In celebration of the special day, our entire staff is hitting the pavement at the Kirkland Half Marathon and 5K. We’ll be running, walking, and enjoying the company of the wonderful women in our lives! Let us know how you’re celebrating…
Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act
Today, Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) became the 73rd member of Congress to cosponsor H.R. 3024, the Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act. The bipartisan legislation would allow Medicare beneficiaries the option of going directly to a qualified audiologist for hearing and balance diagnostic tests. Currently, Medicare requires that beneficiaries with hearing loss or balance disorders obtain…
Biden Opens Up On Stuttering
Last week, Vice President Joe Biden made an appearance on The View and spoke about his experiences stuttering. In an emotional moment, Biden said, “when you stutter, it’s the most debilitating thing, It’s hard to ask ‘will you go to the pr-pr-pr-pr-prom.’ They look at and go ‘this guy must be an idiot.’” We commend Biden for…
Better Hearing and Speech Month Coming Soon!
May 1st marks the start of Better Hearing and Speech Month – a month of recognition and awareness of hearing and speech disorders, and the professions that work closely with them. Our annual celebration kicks off in all three offices with free earplugs! Make sure to drop by and pick up your free pair starting…
Taking Hearing Health Home
If you’ve been in our offices you’ve probably heard one of our audiologists speaking about the importance of ear protection and hearing health. Have you ever wondered if they take their own advice to heart? Well Doctor Lokanis wanted to share with all of you how her family protects their hearing. This weekend her family…