Because I have a voice!
We loved this clip from a recent news segment on the real life pressures and social stigmas of stuttering along with the ongoing research into the speech disorder. A perfect segment to get you ready for tonight’s “King Speech” screening! And if you can’t make it tonight, please join us on May 18th for “An Evening with…
Celebrate World Voice Day
Today the staff of ESHC celebrates World Voice Day – an international celebration established in 2002 in order to promote global awareness of vocal health and to celebrate communication. Our voices are our distinct “fingerprints” allowing us to uniquely share stories, expressions, emotions and more! Take a moment to think of all the ways you use…
Royal Screening
We have two opportunities for you to celebrate the royal unveiling of The King’s Speech DVD! Join ESHC and the National Stuttering Association on Tuesday, April 19th at the University of Washington or Wednesday, May 18th at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center. Both events will show the Academy Award winning film for FREE followed by a…
Bilingual Brain Power
Did you know that being bilingual may actually be boosting your brain power? In a recent segment on NPR journalists dove into a new research study that showed bilingualism having an advantage that goes beyond communication: bilingualism being good for the brain! Approximately one-fifth of Americans speak a non-English language at home, and globally, as…
Ritter’s First Day
Ritter, ESHC’s new therapy dog (in training), had his first big day in the office today. He was met with laughter, excitement, and lots of hugs! Ritter will continue his training sessions in the Redmond office on Monday and Tuesday’s until his first birthday when he’ll be ready to take his official therapy dog exam….
The King’s Speech Goes PG-13
This weekend the award winning King’s Speech is being released in theaters as PG-13. The studio has cut many of the profanities used throughout the film to allow a younger demographic to view the film. Their main target in making this decision was to allow children with speech impediments to be able to view the…
Ritter the Therapy Dog (in training)
We are excited to announce the addition of a new member to our speech team, Ritter the therapy dog, in training! Ritter is a 4-month-old chocolate lab that is tirelessly working with his owner, and speech-language pathologist Jennifer Dierenfeld to earn his therapy dog certification through the Delta Society. Ritter and Jennifer are working together…
Congratulations to The King’s Speech
The Academy Awards are always a thrill to watch, but this year we were even more excited for the big show. The film festival movie, The King’s Speech, stole the heart of millions, and brought attention to stuttering and the therapists that help improve the lives of those with speech deficits. We of course were…
10 Reasons Play Makes Babies Smarter
CNN released an article this week unraveling the powers of play! It’s long been known that enriched play can play a critical role in a child’s development, teaching them skills that will be used not just today, but later on in life. Beginning in babyhood, play is directly linked to learning, socialization, development and even…
Demystifying Stuttering
CBS aired a special this past weekend unveiling the condition that 65 million people from around the world have. Take a moment to watch this video on the effects of stuttering for young adults and youth.