Healthy Hearing and Speech-Language Development

Healthy Hearing and Speech-Language Development

More and more often, parents have reported that their child’s last hearing “test” was their newborn hearing screening (shortly after birth). Every child should have a formal hearing evaluation between the ages of 24-30 months, or sooner, if hearing difficulties are...
What is Parkinson’s Disease?

What is Parkinson’s Disease?

Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that predominately affects dopamine-producing neurons (nerve cells) in a specific area of the brain called the substantia nigra.  These neurons break down and no longer produce chemical “messengers” called dopamine....
Has your swallowing function changed?

Has your swallowing function changed?

Changes in swallowing function such as swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) often occur with neurological disorders, other medical conditions such as stroke and brain injuries, may cause swallowing difficulty (dysphagia).  Swallowing disorders can also occur with the...