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Better Speech and Hearing Month at Franciscan Children’s
In celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month, check out the services provided by our Speech-Language and Hearing Department at Franciscan Children’s. “More than forty-eight million people in the U.S…. Continue Reading
Better Speech and Hearing Month: Kennedy Day School
As Better Hearing & Speech Month continues, learn more about speech therapy at Kennedy Day School from Alex Mack and Stacey Swift, Speech-Language Pathologists. If you walk into any classroom… Continue Reading
Better Hearing and Speech Month: Audiology
As Better Hearing & Speech Month continues, learn more about Audiology Coordinator Gayle Flood’s work at FC. Spring into Action: Central Auditory Processing Disorder Following Concussion Spring has arrived! With… Continue Reading
Better Hearing and Speech Month: Speech and Feeding Services on the Medical Units
As Better Hearing and Speech Month continues, learn about the speech therapy team’s work on Units 2 and 3. The speech therapy team on Units 2 and 3 provides services… Continue Reading
Better Hearing and Speech Month: Outpatient Speech Therapy
As Better Hearing and Speech Month continues, learn about Outpatient Speech Therapy and the Augmentative Communication Clinic. The Outpatient Speech Therapy Program at Franciscan Children’s provides services to toddlers, school-aged,… Continue Reading
Review: Speechless Premiere on ABC TV
ABC’s new TV Series, Speechless, follows the adventures of DiMeo family and is one of the first of its kind to offer unique insight into the life of a family with a child who has a disability. It is our privilege to work with incredible children and families who share challenges similar to those of JJ and the DiMeos – so we tuned in to check out the pilot episode. Now, we’re sharing some initial reactions from our Speech-Language Pathologists, Kennedy Day School teachers, and even a few of our Kennedy Day School students!
Reflections of a KDS Speech-Language Pathologist
Nimisha Muttiah is leaving Franciscan Children’s to continue her work in Speech-Language Pathology in her home country of Sri Lanka, serving children where resources, therapeutic experts and technology are incredibly limited. We will miss her dearly, but are proud that she will continue to share our unwavering passion for helping each child reach their fullest potential with those families in need. Nimisha wrote the following blog post as a reflection of her time spent as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Kennedy Day School (KDS) at Franciscan Children’s.
National Rehabilitation Week:
The Rewards of Rehab
In honor of National Rehabilitation Week, we asked a handful of our rehab staff to answer the question, “What is the most rewarding part of working as a rehabilitation professional at Franciscan Hospital for Children?”
Communication without Borders: Speech Language Pathologist Conducts Preeminent Research on Autism in Sri Lanka
We like to say that our employees share a remarkable and unwavering passion for helping each child reach his or her fullest potential. Nimisha Muttiah, one of our Speech-Language Pathologists, really embodies that claim.
Kids Plugged In: What’s Too Loud?
About 90% of 12-19 year olds use personal music players with earbuds, often with a high volume output that can negatively affect hearing. So… what’s too loud and how can parents control the volume?
Back-to-School Transition with Augmentative Communication and Assistive Technology
Kennedy Day School staff identify areas in which augmentative communication and assistive technology can be used to ease the challenges of a new school year for many students who use them as an aid to learning.
Identify the Signs: Communication Disorders
Ruth Crowley, M.S., CCC-SLP, the Director of the Speech-Language-Hearing Department at FHC shares information and resources on identifying the signs of communication disorders.