West Orange Child Study Team Presentation
On December 21, 2016 Dr. Melanie Mindel Au.D, CCC-A, FAAA of Speech and Hearing Associates was invited to present information on Central Auditory Processing Disorders to the Child Study Team for the West Orange School District. Topics that were covered included symptoms of CAPD, individualized reports, FM systems, and the importance of a teacher’s role.
Montclair Bikery Turkey Ride
The Montclair Bikery Turkey Ride was a success! Contributions were matched by Partners for Health and the bikery was able to give the Human Needs Food Pantry of Montclair, New Jersey over $21,000! Shout out to Dr. Jennifer Livelli, Au.D. in our Woodland Park location and her son Ryan who participated in the ride!
What you need to know about today’s hearing aids
Hearing aids have advanced dramatically, even in just the last couple of years. They’re high-tech, tiny and discreet, easy-to-use, and perform far better than ever before. The truth is, modern digital hearing aids are as sleek, innovative and leading-edge as any consumer electronic device—just better–because they can be fitted and programmed by a Doctor of…
Want a memory boost? Try a hearing test
Intrigued by all the brain-training products out there to keep your mind sharp and spirits young? You may want to consider something else: A hearing test. That’s right. Mounting evidence links untreated hearing loss to impaired memory and diminished cognitive function. What that means is, if you keep brushing off that suspected hearing loss of…
Happy Halloween from Speech and Hearing Associates
Emergency app for smartphones
A new app called Haven allows speech and hearing impaired users to request help with their cellphones.
Enjoy summer concert season right and pack earplugs
Washington, DC, July 19, 2016—Bringing earplugs to that next concert is more than a good idea, it should be a must, says the Better Hearing Institute (BHI). Research shows that earplugs not only help music-lovers avoid post-concert “ringing in the ears” (tinnitus), but also the temporary hearing loss that comes after exposure to loud music or…
Continuing Education
Speech and Hearing Associates Doctor of Audiology, Melanie Mindel, presented a two hour professional development program to 20 of SHA’s speech language pathologists. This presentation is part of SHA’s ongoing continuing education programs for its professional staff.
SLP Ilana Rakovsky from Speech and Hearing Associates chosen as a 2016 Kids’ Favorite Doc
Speech and hearing Associates is proud to announce that SLP Ilana Rakovsky has been nominated for the third time as New Jersey Kids Favorite Doc!
Lindsey Rusnak has been chosen as a 2016 New Jersey Kids’ Favorite Doc!
Let’s hear it for Lindsey Rusnak who has been chosen as a 2016 New Jersey Kids’ Favorite Doc!