New law to strengthen early hearing screening program for infants and children
October 26, 2017- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD): On October 18, 2017, President Trump signed into law S. 652, the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Act. The law amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize until 2022 a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
What Central Auditory Processing Disorders Are All About
What Is Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)? Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) is the reduced or impaired ability to discriminate, recognize or comprehend complex sounds, such as those used in words, even though the person’s hearing is normal. For example, understanding boat for coat or the not being able…
Kids’ Favorite Doc Award: Carli DiMarzo
Congratulations to Carli DiMarzo for being selected as a 2017 Kids’ Favorite Doc by her patients!
Protect Your Child’s Hearing Back At School
Every autumn, kids head back to school—and that means noise! Schools are filled with the sounds of packed hallways and cafeterias, band practices,
How To Protect Yourself From Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
Did you know that people of all ages can develop noise-induced hearing loss? Hearing loss from too much noise can happen in an instant or build over time, and it can’t be fixed. Speech and Hearing Associatesencourages everyone to learn about noise-induced hearing loss, a preventable type of hearing loss. A recent study by the…
Hawthorne Cubs
Here you can view a special thank you letter from Hawthorne Cubs.
Kayla Zakrzewski Selected as a 2017 Kids’ Favorite Doc
Kayla joined the SHA team in 2016 and works out of our Westfield location.
Lisa Wolcoff Selected as a 2017 Kids’ Favorite Doc
Have you heard? Lisa Wolcoff has been nominated as a 2017 Kids’ Favorite Doc!
Types and Degrees of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is more common than most people realize. And it can affect anyone at any time in their life. If you think you or a loved one may have hearing loss, or if you’ve recently been diagnosed, you likely have questions. Below is some basic information to help you better understand the several types…
FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017: Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids (OTC)
On Friday, August 18, 2017, President Trump signed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 2430) into law.