Speech-language pathology

Speech and Language Academy Launches to the Public

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Tablet computers, Medical specialties, Technology, Health care, Steve Jobs, App store, ITunes, Apple Inc., SMARTY, Speech-language pathology, iPad, Apple News

b'DALLAS, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Smarty Ears announced today that it has taken its passion for making special education solutions to a whole new level with the launch of its new web-based application Speech and Language Academy.\nSpeech and Language Academy is a versatile library of fully interactive activities for Speech-Language Pathologists to use with students to support speech and language outcomes.

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  • b'DALLAS, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Smarty Ears announced today that it has taken its passion for making special education solutions to a whole new level with the launch of its new web-based application Speech and Language Academy.\nSpeech and Language Academy is a versatile library of fully interactive activities for Speech-Language Pathologists to use with students to support speech and language outcomes.
  • It includes many activities and games that mirror the most popular Smarty Earsapps.\nSmarty Ears is already widely known and revered from within the speech-language pathologist community for its high-quality and innovative educational iPad apps.
  • A few of its apps have even been featured in the highly coveted Apple educational apps"New and Noteworthy" and "What\'s Hot" sections of the App Store and many of the company\'s 60 apps have stayed for years on Apple\'s best-selling educational apps list.
  • With this latest release, speech-language pathologists will no longer be confined to just the Apple ecosystem.

ASHA Lauds CMS Action to Expand Medicare Coverage of Telehealth Services for Needed Speech/Language, Swallowing and Hearing Services

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Medical specialties, Articles, Health, Health informatics, Assistive technology, Telehealth, Speech-language pathology, Audiology

Issued March 30th, the updated list of codes substantially expands the range of Medicare reimbursable telehealth services from audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

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  • Issued March 30th, the updated list of codes substantially expands the range of Medicare reimbursable telehealth services from audiologists and speech-language pathologists.
  • "We applaud this week's action by CMS," said A. Lynn Williams, PhD, CCC-SLP, 2021 ASHA President.
  • This decision will allow them to obtain needed critical healthcare services in a way that is more accessible and safer."
  • For more information, and a full list of the new codes and services, visit ASHA's telehealth resources page on its website.

Free Bilingual Texting Service Helps Parents Worried About Their Child's Speech and Language Development

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Medical specialties, Human behavior, Human communication, Dyslexia, Speech and language pathology, Language acquisition, Communication disorders, Applied linguistics, Caregiver, Speech-language pathology, Language disorder, Language development

Speech and language disorders are among the most common disorders that young children experience.

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  • Speech and language disorders are among the most common disorders that young children experience.
  • Most speech and language disorders are highly treatable, but the earlier parents and caregivers seek help for their child, the better.
  • However, parents absolutely know their child best, and we always encourage them to trust their gut on matters related to their child's speech and language development.
  • http://www.asha.org/
    Bright by Text is a nationwide text messaging service that helps parents and caregivers of children prenatal to age 8 make the most of everyday interactions.

National Virtual Speech Therapy Company Contracts with Harbour Benefits Holding Inc. to Increase Plan Participant Access to Telehealth Services

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Medical specialties, Medicine, Health care, Rehabilitation medicine, Online speech therapy, Speech and language pathology, Telemedicine, Speech-language pathology

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.,, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Speech, Inc., a pioneer in the online speech therapy space, has contracted with Harbour Benefits Holding Inc , to increase access for much-needed virtual speech therapy services to Harbour's plan participants.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Fla.,, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Speech, Inc., a pioneer in the online speech therapy space, has contracted with Harbour Benefits Holding Inc , to increase access for much-needed virtual speech therapy services to Harbour's plan participants.
  • Harbour collaborates with top-performing vendors to expand their innovative suite of solutions and provide new savings for their clients and members.
  • Since 2014, Great Speech, Inc. has been the pioneer in virtual speech therapy, delivering convenient and specialized synchronous and asynchronous speech therapy services virtually.
  • Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc. ("Harbour"), formerly known as Zenith American Holding, Inc., is a third-party administrative holding entity.

Otsimo is Integrating Novel Technologies to Its Speech App to Help Kids Overcome Speech Problems

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Articles, Medical specialties, Speech and language pathology, Health, Dyslexia, Augmentative and alternative communication, Speech-language pathology, Special education, Accessibility

Otsimo 's mission is to make these fundamental education materials accessible and affordable to all special needs children.

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  • Otsimo 's mission is to make these fundamental education materials accessible and affordable to all special needs children.
  • Otsimo Special Education app consists of over 100 practices divided into 15 categories.
  • With its cumulative experience under its belt, Otsimo teamed up with professionals and families to create the Speech Therapy app, where children can exercise pronouncing letters, sounds, and words.
  • With the Augmentative and Alternative Communication app that will be released, speech-language and voice problems will all be covered.

Otsimo Integrates Novel Technologies to Its Speech App to Help Kids Overcome Speech Problems

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Articles, Medical specialties, Education, Speech and language pathology, Dyslexia, Special education, Computational linguistics, Augmentative and alternative communication, Speech recognition, Speech-language pathology, Augmentative and alternative communication, Accessibility

Otsimo 's mission is to make these fundamental education materials accessible and affordable to all special needs children.

Key Points: 
  • Otsimo 's mission is to make these fundamental education materials accessible and affordable to all special needs children.
  • Otsimo Special Education app consists of over 100 practices divided into 15 categories.
  • Now the Speech Therapy app is based on the scientific approach 'peer modeling', with help from 'speech recognition' and 'machine learning'."
  • With the Augmentative and Alternative Communication app that will be released, speech-language and voice problems will all be covered.

CES 2021 PenguinSmart's intelligent and individualized rehab therapy helps children improve speech and language delays

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Medical specialties, Health sciences, Health, Applied linguistics, Rehabilitation medicine, Communication disorders, Language delay, Speech-language pathology, Therapy, Rehabilitation, Occupational therapist, Atlanta Speech School

PenguinSmart is a digital healthcare startup that enables intelligent, individualized rehab therapy for all.

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  • PenguinSmart is a digital healthcare startup that enables intelligent, individualized rehab therapy for all.
  • Currently, there are not enough rehab professionals to meet the need because rehab therapy requires intensive and customized care.
  • First, their voice-based speech detection can identify speech and language delays in children in just 2 minutes.
  • Last, their online home intervention support services with licensed speech therapists allow parents to follow specialized learning plans for their children to improve their speech and language delays.

A. Lynn Williams Becomes 2021 President of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

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Monday, January 4, 2021
Medical specialties, Medicine, Health care, Dyslexia, Medical terminology, Special education, Speech, Speech-language pathology, Audiology

"I am honored to serve as ASHA's 2021 President," Williams said.

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  • "I am honored to serve as ASHA's 2021 President," Williams said.
  • "In my new role, I intend to focus on empowering ASHA members to advocate on behalf of the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology.
  • From 2016 to 2018, Williams served as ASHA's Vice President for Academic Affairs in Speech-Language Pathology and was named an ASHA Fellow in 2006.
  • Speaking of the challenges ahead of her as ASHA's 2021 president, Williams noted that she will address them with special motivation.

Cap Guard Face Shields Resonate with Educators and Speech Language Pathologists

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Articles, Medical specialties, Health, Dyslexia, Medical terminology, Special education, Speech, Speech-language pathology, Pathology

As a School Solutions partner with the National School Superintendent's Association (AASA), Cap Guard offers face shields to educators, students, and school communities across the country.

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  • As a School Solutions partner with the National School Superintendent's Association (AASA), Cap Guard offers face shields to educators, students, and school communities across the country.
  • School-based Speech Language Pathologists also encounter the same degree of difficulty when assessing students and providing speech therapy.
  • Educators and Speech Language Pathologists are having to work in less than ideal conditions with preventative measures varying from school to school.
  • The Cap Guard face shield is one tool in an arsenal of PPE products and resonates well with Educators and school-based Speech Language Pathologists across the country.

Los Angeles-Based LKS and Associates Becomes World’s First Speech-Language Clinic With a Certified JASPER Speech Pathologist

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Family, Preschool, Education, Consumer, Parenting, Children, Medical specialties, Articles, Health care, Dyslexia, Medical terminology, Special education, Speech, Speech-language pathology, LKS

LKS & Associates is pleased to announce that Founder and Director Lisa Klein, M.S., CCC-SLP COM, is now a certified JASPER (Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement and Regulation) therapist, positioning the speech-language clinic as the worlds first to have a certified JASPER speech pathologist on staff.

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  • LKS & Associates is pleased to announce that Founder and Director Lisa Klein, M.S., CCC-SLP COM, is now a certified JASPER (Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement and Regulation) therapist, positioning the speech-language clinic as the worlds first to have a certified JASPER speech pathologist on staff.
  • Such preeminent certification will enable LKS and Associates to expand on its life-changing treatment, support and care for children with a variety of disorders.
  • This is a significant milestone for LKS and Associates, says Klein, who has worked as a speech pathologist for more than 20 years in private practice and rehabilitation hospitals all over the US.
  • We are delighted and proud to certify Lisa as the worlds first JASPER speech therapist, says Dr. Kasari, one of the worlds leading experts in autism research and treatment.