Special Needs

Special Needs

Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

What is Dyslexia and How is it Treated?

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of dyslexia, as well as treatment options. ...
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Summit DD — Making Meaningful Connections

(sponsored content) Summit DD coordinates the essential services that people with disabilities rely on to reach their goals. They listen, identify outcomes, and then connect people to the support that will help them work toward their goals.  ...
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What is the Difference Between Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate?

There are hundreds of craniofacial anomalies that are associated with communication disorders, with clefts as one of the subtypes. Speech sound disorders can become a significant problem if the palatal cleft is not repaired early on or the repair was not effective. ...
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How to help Kids with Special Needs Stay Social — Virtually

As every family deals with the COVID-19 pandemic in its own unique way, many opportunities to socialize with others have decreased or gone away. Ensuring all children have contact with friends and family on a regular basis, even in a virtual manner, is important. ...
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State Initiative to Support Learning for Students with Disabilities

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a new state initiative to provide financial support to families who may need supplemental assistance outside of what is provided by their child's Individualized Education Program. ...
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Milestones Autism Resources Appoints Five New Members to Board of Directors

The board is composed of parents, family members and individuals touched by autism spectrum disorder, professionals serving the ASD community and members of the public who see Milestones Autism Resources as an essential community resource. ...
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Quarantine Playtime: 5 Toys to Improve Speech Development

Playing with your child is an essential way to improve his or her speech, language and social skills — and this can be done with toys you likely already have at home. Learn five different toys and ways to play with your child to encourage language growth and development. ...
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7 Fun Activities to Promote Speech and Language in Young Children

Everyday activities can be opportunities to expand learning — particularly for speech and language. Here are seven easy, familiar options you can do at home with your child that offer speech and language cues. ...
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Stuttering Awareness Day – Gabby’s Story

October 22 is International Stuttering Awareness Day. Stuttering affects more than 70 million people worldwide — which is about 1 percent of the population. In the United States, that's over 3 million Americans who stutter. The best prevention tool is early intervention, and Gabby’s story is a perfect example. ...
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How Hearing Loss Affects Speech-Language Development

The first few years of life are a critical time for speech and language development. Children must be able to hear speech clearly in order to learn language. The earlier hearing loss is identified and treated, the more likely the child will develop speech and language skills on par with children who aren’t experiencing hearing issues. ...
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