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JSHC Receives IBCCES Telepractice Certification! We are proud to announce that the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center (JSHC) is the first speech and hearing center in Florida to certify its staff in teletherapy through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). To earn Telepractice Certification, staff underwent comprehensive training on how to…
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” id=” custom_class=” av_uid=’av-k7ce7h22′ admin_preview_bg=”] Treatment for Adults Help a Loved One with Onset Speech Disorders or Hearing Loss An interview with Mike Howland, President & CEO Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center If you or a loved one is experiencing hearing loss or a speech disorder, we’d like you…
[av_heading heading=’A Global Day of Giving’ tag=’h3′ style=’blockquote modern-quote’ size=’30’ subheading_active=’subheading_below’ subheading_size=’25’ padding=’10’ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#81d742′ av_uid=’av-7jwa3p’] [/av_heading] #GivingTuesday #PinDownCommunication This year on Tuesday, December 3, the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center will be participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving. Our goal is to raise $17,500—funds that will provide 500 members of our…
We are proud to announce that the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center won “Best Hearing Aid Center” at this year’s 2019 Bold City Best Awards! These awards recognize the best local businesses in the First Coast, with the winners decided by a community vote. We were also one of the Top 5 nonprofits in the…
Put Your Artistic Skills on Display! In honor of our 70th Anniversary, the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center is holding a #PinDownCommunication art contest for patients and community members. All entrants are encouraged to submit an original design for special edition pins celebrating our 70 years of service! Voting is Open! (Voting Ends on November…
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Can you hear the back-to-school bell? It’s August, and that means pretty soon the kids will be saying goodbye to the summer vacation and saying hello to homework, books, and new schedules. We all want our kids to do well in school, but sometimes they struggle. What if your child wasn’t able to hear as…
How Allergies Impact Hearing When the immune system responds to allergens, it creates antibodies that discharge histamine and create an unfavorably susceptible reaction. The subsequent wheezing, tingling, and congestion expands bodily fluid creation, which can cause conductive hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss happens when something, such as liquid or earwax, keeps sound waves from moving…
Let’s tackle hearing and speech issues this May Better Hearing and Speech Month May is Better Hearing and Speech Month and it’s the perfect opportunity to create understanding about communication disorders and how common they are. If you or a loved one experiences hearing or speech issues, visiting our clinic is not only normal,…
Hearing Loss: The Hidden Disability Despite how damaged one’s auditory system may be, it’s difficult to recognize that a person is hard of hearing by simply looking at them. That’s why hearing loss is considered a common invisible disability, and often times, the condition is greatly misunderstood by others. For example, if you’re hard of…