16th Annual Free Screening for Better Hearing & Speech Month

Do you have concerns regarding your child’s speech/language development or hearing skills? Or, are you on a waitlist for an evaluation at a private practice or the WCSD ChildFind Program… This is your chance to ask questions and have certified professionals screen for possible speech, language, and hearing concerns. A screening is a “quick look” at skills to see if a full assessment/evaluation is recommended. The screening tasks include observing how well a child is producing speech sounds (e.g., articulation), how well a child is using language forms (e.g, past tense -ed in jumped), how well a child is understanding directions and wh-questions, and how well a child is hearing. These skills are compared to what children are expected to do for their ages and recommendations are made from there. If an assessment is recommended, we share resources available throughout our community!

This is the 16th year Sierra Therapy Group has offered a free screening in recognition of Better Hearing & Speech Month, which is a national campaign organized by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (asha.org/bhsm/). We are excited that Silver State Hearing & Balance is joining us again this year! During May, speech-language pathologists and audiologists share about our profession and how we help individuals of all ages communicate, speak, write, understand, swallow, and hear. Services are provided in early intervention programs, schools, hospitals, private practices, home visits, and through telehealth (which is much more accessible and main stream following the pandemic).

  • What: FREE screening for children ages 3-6

  • When: Friday May 5th, 10 am to 2 pm

  • Where: 9520 Prototype Crt, Reno, NV 89521

  • How: email shawna@sierraspeech.com to reserve a spot! Or call 775.852.6323 x 100

15th Annual Screening in Honor of Better Hearing & Speech Month

It is hard to believe that this will be the 15th May we have celebrated Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) by offering a free screening for children in our area! We even provided the screening virtually during the pandemic, so this is the 15th consecutive year!

BHSM is a national campaign organized by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (asha.org/bhsm/). During May, speech-language pathologists and audiologists share about our profession and how we help individuals of all ages communicate, speak, write, understand, swallow, and hear. Services are provided in early intervention programs, schools, hospitals, private practices, home visits, and through telehealth (which is much more accessible and main stream following the pandemic).

The clinicians at Sierra Therapy Group honor Better Hearing & Speech Month by providing free screenings for children ages 3-6. A screening is when professionals complete tasks and take a quick look at skills to see if a full assessment/evaluation is recommended. The screening tasks we do will look at how well a child is producing speech sounds (e.g., articulation), how well a child is using language forms (e.g., past tense -ed in jumped), and how well a child is understanding directions and wh-questions (e.g., put the car under the chair). These skills are compared to what children are expected to do for their ages and recommendations are made from there. If an assessment is recommended, we share resources available throughout our community!

  • What: FREE screening for children ages 3-6, screening will assess speech & language skills

  • When: Saturday May 21st, 10 am to 2 pm

  • Where: 9520 Prototype Crt, Reno, NV 89521

  • How: email shawna@sierraspeech.com to reserve a spot! Or call 775.852.6323 x 100!

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month!

In May we celebrate Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM)! BHSM is a national campaign led by The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), and it is an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of ASHA members in providing life-altering treatment. For 2021, the theme is "Building Connections." ASHA members and Speech-Language Pathologists across practice settings help individuals improve communication skills which then leads to building connections. Different practice settings include schools, private practices, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities.

Sierra Therapy Group celebrates BHSM by offering a free screening. Screenings are completed to give a quick look at a child’s skills to determine if a full evaluation is recommended. This is the 14th annual screening, and this year we are back in person (with COVID precautions and a protocol in place).

  • WHAT: FREE Screening for children ages 3-6

  • WHEN: Saturday May 15th, 10am to 2pm

  • WHERE: 9520 Prototype Crt, Reno, NV 89521

  • HOW: email shawna@sierraspeech.com to reserve a spot!

We look forward to “Building Connections” with families and children at our BHSM screening!

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12th Annual BHSM FREE Screening

What is the difference between a screening and an assessment/evaluation? A screening is a quick look at skills that is then used to make recommendations which could include a full assessment/evaluation. An assessment is a more in-depth experience that delves deeper in to a child’s strengths and weaknesses to make more specific recommendations and create a plan of care if necessary.

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM), and for the past 12 years, STG has celebrated by offering a FREE screening. Licensed speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and an audiologist are teaming up on Saturday, May 4th to offer this screening again. If you have a child age 3 to 6 and are concerned about his/her speech-language skills, fine-motor/sensory skills, or hearing, please email shawna@sierraspeech.com to reserve your slot (slots do fill up, so don’t wait to sign up!).

Options and community resources will be shared if a full assessment/evaluation is recommended based on results from the screening. For 2019, the screening is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th from 10am until 2pm. Again, if you have questions or concerns in regard to your child's skills, this is your chance to come meet the professionals who have years of experience and knowledge in this area!  Visit asha.org for more information about BHSM and our professions!   #BHSM2019

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