Thrilled to announce that we've been awarded a $2,500 grant from Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation to use for our occupational therapy program, helping
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Fueling The Community at PARKER’S
Add Code 1700 to your Parker's Gas Card for Sound Start! Parker’s PumpPal Gas Cards at Parker’s Convenience Store/Gas Stations has a program called
Read MoreSpeech Language Pathologist Positions Available with Savannah Speech & Hearing!
Shift: Part-time and Full-time, Mon-Fri, Days Summary: We are looking for skilled Speech Pathologists to provide quality care for our clients and
Read MoreAshley Rutland Named 2021/2022 Volunteer of the Year
Georgia Southern University alumni, Ashley Rutland has been selected as the recipient of the 2021/2022 Annie F. Oliver Volunteer of the Year award by
Read MoreApogee Scholarship Fund
Did you know…you can redirect part of your Georgia state income tax to help a child who is deaf or hard of hearing receive intensive, auditory/verbal
Read MoreCommunicating With Baby: Tips and Milestones From Birth to Age 5
As babies grow, they should also be developing communication skills, and parents should expect their child to hit certain milestones at certain ages.
Read MoreEmergency Preparation for People With Hearing Loss
As we enter hurricane season, it’s important for all of us to have an emergency plan in place. It’s even more important for those with hearing loss.
Read MoreBack to School: Self-Advocacy Tips for Students Who Stutter
As a speech/language pathologist with Savannah Speech and Hearing, I found this article on self-advocacy tips for students that stutter very
Read MoreCaregiver Resources
Caregiving is absolutely a labor of love, one that can take a serious toll emotionally, physically and financially. If you know someone who is
Read MoreASL Classes Offered by the Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The Atlanta based GCDHH has announced both online and in-person American Sign Language (ASL) classes beginning in March of 2023! Classes will range
Read MoreSavannah Speech & Hearing Center Receives Grants From The Savannah Community Foundation
Our Center has been awarded grants from The Savannah Community Foundation to use within Sound Start and from The Savannah Community Foundation’s
Read MoreFatigue in Children with Hearing Loss
From Maddie Schmidt, Au.D. With the school year just starting, we wanted to share some information that will benefit your child with hearing loss
Read MorePlay: The “Work” Babies and Children Do to Learn
By Dvora Gottlieb, MMSc, CCC-SLP, Speech Program Director Through play, children become more available to learn and to take turns.We recommend the
Read MoreGrant Awarded for Constant Therapy, Helping Survivors of Stroke and TBI
We are overjoyed to have been awarded a $450 grant award from the Emerging Leaders Committee (ELC) of The Savannah Community Foundation. This grant
Read MoreFrom the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, How to Use Art to Promote Your Child’s Self-expression
Contributed by: Lydia Westle, MMT, MT-BC and Hope A. Heffner-Solimeo, MA, ATR-BC, LPC Original article published by the Children's Hospital of
Read MoreSound Start 2021/2022 End of Year Program
We're so proud of our Sound Start kids, their families, our Program Director and Teacher, all the many volunteers for making this past year a
Read MoreVolunteer of the Year for 2019 and 2020
Anne Kolman Smith, President of the Board of Directors Anne K. Smith, FAIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C at Lominack Kolman Smith Architects Anne Smith is a
Read MoreWomens’ United Campaign Video Featuring Sound Start’s Sitzler Family
Sound Start student, Jordyn Sitzler and her family travel 5 days a week to and from Midway, GA to reach Sound Start in Savannah. The United Way of the
Read MoreCaroline’s Story
At first glance, the Creech family look like any happy, beautiful, Southern family. If you look closely, you can see their grace is equally as strong
Read MoreA Sound Start for Kaitlin
Six months ago, while her four-year old playmates were exuberant and playful, Kaitlin sat expressionless and quiet playing by herself. Her speech was
Read MoreBoy, Interrupted
“You almost couldn’t see a baby, there were so many tubes and wires; and he was very, very swollen, you couldn’t recognize him,” recalls Nancy
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