Have you ever wished you could meet your doctor or clinician before your visit? Now you can! Get to know the team and philosophy at Sound Speech and Hearing Clinic before you even walk through our doors.
Sound Speech and Hearing Clinic is a private speech therapy and audiology clinic located in the Potrero Neighborhood of San Francisco. Our speech team specializes in adult and pediatric services including articulation, dysarthria, childhood apraxia of speech, central auditory processing disorder, autism spectrum disorder, speech development, phonological development, accent modification, expressive language, receptive language, traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, language processing, listening skills for patients with cochlear implants/hearing loss, social pragmatics services, stuttering, voice disorders, communication coaching for anxiety related disorders, auditory rehabilitation, transgender voice, literacy. Our audiology team specializes in adult and pediatric services including comprehensive audiological evaluations (otoscopy, pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, otoacoustic emissions, conditioned play audiometry, visual reinforcement audiometry) for sensorineural, conductive and mixed hearing loss, atresia/microtia, auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder/dys-synchrony and central auditory processing disorders. Audioloical treatment includes hearing aids (Oticon, Phonak, Starkey), hearing technology, connectivity, assistive listening devices, FM systems, hearing protection, musician earplugs, early intervention, educational and workplace advocacy. Sound is committed to empowering patients to reach their best communication potential through customized care.
More than 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. While this condition is often viewed as an inevitable part of aging, over half of all patients are otherwise healthy adults under the age of 65. Regular hearing screenings are an invaluable tool in identifying problems early and taking steps to prevent further hearing damage before it is too late. Learn more about why we celebrate this profession and the work they do, all month long!
In tight economic times with numerous health and wellness blogs suggesting do-it-yourself home remedies, many patients are skipping visits to their doctor’s office in favor of a do-it-yourself approach. However, there are misconceptions and concerns about many of these home remedies. Our audiologist shares her thoughts on these home remedies in today’s blog post.