News and Updates from the Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center
Support Autism Awareness Month Did you know that April is National Autism Awareness Month? This month, we’re joining in to support Autism awareness. As the first healthcare provider in Northeast Florida to become a Certified Autism Center, we strive to participate as an advocate for all those who identify as part of the autism spectrum.
Speech Therapy for the Elderly Regardless of the age, the ability to communicate effectively is important. However, for seniors, this learned skill is critical. If seniors can’t successfully describe what they need in a particular situation, they may not get the help they need during an emergency situation. Contrary to children who may have similar…
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…
Stuttering Also known as a form of dysfluency, stuttering is an interruption in the flow of speech. When children stutter, they’re usually repeating certain phrases, sounds, syllables, and words. Although it’s normal for children between the ages of two and five to stutter, children who stutter past five years old may need special treatment for…
This year, JSHC raised a record-breaking $14,697 from a record 91 donors! With these funds, our staff will be able to provide 294 speech evaluations and therapy sessions to low-income preschoolers, adding 42 new patients to our programming! Such success can be attributed to the generosity of our many independent supporters, as well as the…
[av_heading heading=’Changing The World One Child At A Time!’ 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 #GivingtheGiftofCommunication This year on Tuesday, December 3, the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center will participate in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving. #GivingTuesday harnesses the capability of social media along with the generosity of…
Identifying Your Child’s Communication Milestones As a parent of a child between the ages of one month and five years old, you’re probably wondering how you can identify your child’s communication milestones. When it comes to healthy speech and hearing development, these are undoubtedly the most important years of your child’s life. Below you will…
Continuing an ever-growing tradition, the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center will be participating in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Give & Go Program for the fourth year in a row. Join the “Friends of Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center” for our annual tailgate party on December 2! Simply purchase tickets for the Jaguars vs. Colts game, and…
The Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center (JSHC) is excited to announce its Summer Giving Celebration event, taking place on Wednesday, July 25 at the Center’s 1010 N. Davis Street location from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The celebration will honor the generous donors whose support helps make the JSHC’s mission possible. Special guests will include…
Thank You for Making FinFest 2018 a Success! FinFest Chairs Tom and Kathy VanOsdol, and generous sponsors, donors, attendees and Board Members, helped to make FinFest 2018 our most successful ever, giving us a record $156,252 to help Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center serve Northeast Florida residents with communication challenges! Save the Date for FinFest 2019…