--- title: Communication Matters | Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center Blog | Sharon Dundee description: "Director of Marketing and Communications\n\nWith an extensive background in marketing, design, publication, and communication for industries as varied as non-profit, retail, international finance and real estate, Sharon Dundee came to Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center in 2014. In 2017 she was appointed Director of Marketing & Communications as part of the Strategic Plan initiative to create a new, independent Marketing Department. In this role she is responsible for developing and managing marketing strategies, a comprehensive advertising plan, public relations, and digital/social media functions. She oversees and manages the marketing budget, works with numerous outsource vendors, media reps and CHSC staff to ensure a consistent brand and message for the Center." --- - CHSC Services & Programs - Speech-Language & Literacy - [Services for Adults](https://www.chsc.org/speech-language/speech-language-services-for-adults/) - [Services for Children](https://www.chsc.org/speech-language/speech-language-literacy-services-for-children/) - [Contract Services](https://www.chsc.org/speech-language/community-contract-services-speech-language-literacy/) - [Project ELLA](https://www.chsc.org/speech-language/project-ella/) - Hearing Services - [Hearing Evaluations and Testing](https://www.chsc.org/hearing-services/hearing-evaluations-and-testing/) - [Hearing Aids & Other Hearing Services](https://www.chsc.org/hearing-services/hearing-aids-other-hearing-services/) - [Early Intervention Service](https://www.chsc.org/hearing-services/early-intervention-service/) - Language Interpreting - [Language Interpreting Options](https://www.chsc.org/language-interpreting-services/american-sign-language-interpreting-services/) - 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In 2017 she was appointed Director of Marketing & Communications as part of the Strategic Plan initiative to create a new, independent Marketing Department. In this role she is responsible for developing and managing marketing strategies, a comprehensive advertising plan, public relations, and digital/social media functions. She oversees and manages the marketing budget, works with numerous outsource vendors, media reps and CHSC staff to ensure a consistent brand and message for the Center. ### Recent Posts ## [Morning Communication Activities at Home](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/morning-communication-activities-at-home) [Sharon Dundee](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/sharon-dundee) | Posted on January 01, 2022 [![](https://blog.chsc.org/hubfs/PHOTOS%20SPEECH/Readingthenewspaper-1.jpg)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/morning-communication-activities-at-home) You may find it challenging to access beneficial resources that allow you to properly care for your loved one. We have researched some at-home activities that encourage communication for [adults who are recovering from a stroke](https://www.chsc.org/northeast-ohio-adults-communicating-together-neo-act) or maintaining skills after a neurodegenerative diagnosis. These morning activities consist of routines that get you both up and moving and allow for independent participation. [Read More](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/morning-communication-activities-at-home) Tags: [Speech](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/speech), [Language](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/language), [Communication](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/communication), [Support](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/support), [Caregiving](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/caregiving), [Brain Injury](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/brain-injury), [Voice](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/voice), [talking](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/talking), [Speech therapy](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/speech-therapy), [Stroke recovery](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/stroke-recovery) ## [International Stuttering Awareness Day](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/international-stuttering-awareness-day) [Sharon Dundee](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/sharon-dundee) | Posted on October 10, 2020 [![](https://blog.chsc.org/hubfs/CHSC%20BANNERS/blog-hero.jpg)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/international-stuttering-awareness-day) **October 22nd is International Stuttering Awareness Day.**[Stuttering](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/what-is-stuttering-and-how-is-it-treated) affects more than 70 million people worldwide - which is about 1% of the population. In the United States, that's over 3 million Americans who stutter. Approximately 5 percent of all children go through a period of stuttering that lasts six months or more. Three-quarters of those will recover by late childhood, leaving about 1% with a long-term problem. The best prevention tool is early intervention, and Gabby’s story is a perfect example… [Read More](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/international-stuttering-awareness-day) ## [Deaf History Month - Facts and Resources](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/deaf-history-month-facts-and-resources) [Sharon Dundee](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/sharon-dundee) | Posted on February 02, 2020 [![](https://blog.chsc.org/hubfs/Deaf%20huddle.jpg)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/deaf-history-month-facts-and-resources) National Deaf History Month is celebrated from March 15 – April 15. It recognizes contributions of deaf and hard of hearing (HoH) people, as well as highlighting the various forms of communication chosen by deaf and HoH individuals – including American Sign Language (ASL). For example – did you know that the football huddle we use today was first started at a college for the deaf in the 1890s so the players could keep their ASL signing hidden from the opposing team? [Read More](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/deaf-history-month-facts-and-resources) Tags: [Communication](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/communication), [Deaf](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/deaf), [Hard of Hearing](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hard-of-hearing), [Interpreting](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/interpreting), [ASL Interpreter](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/asl-interpreter) ## [What is Aphasia?](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/what-is-aphasia) [Sharon Dundee](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/sharon-dundee) | Posted on May 05, 2019 [![senior with nurse](https://blog.chsc.org/hubfs/senior%20with%20nurse.jpg)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/what-is-aphasia) **Aphasia** is a [language disorder](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/what-is-a-speech-language-disorder) resulting from an injury to the brain, such as a stroke or head trauma. Aphasia involves varying degrees of communication difficulties in these areas: **Spoken Language Comprehension** - otherwise known as “Receptive Language” or “Auditory Comprehension.” Symptoms may include: [Read More](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/what-is-aphasia) Tags: [Speech](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/speech), [Language](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/language), [Communication](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/communication), [Support](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/support), [Stroke](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/stroke), [Brain Injury](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/brain-injury), [talking](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/talking) ## [May is Better Hearing & Speech Month](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/may-is-better-hearing-speech-month) [Sharon Dundee](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/sharon-dundee) | Posted on April 04, 2019 [![Girl yelling-1](https://blog.chsc.org/hubfs/Girl%20yelling-1.jpg)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/may-is-better-hearing-speech-month) Did you know… - An estimated 40 million Americans experience [speech](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/what-is-a-speech-language-disorder), [language](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/what-is-language-and-how-does-it-develop), and/or [hearing](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/what-is-a-hearing-communication-disorder) disorders. - The second most common reason for special education services in public schools is [speech/language impairment](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/childrens-language-disorders-treatments). - 36 million American adults report so [Read More](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/may-is-better-hearing-speech-month) Tags: [Speech](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/speech), [Hearing Aid](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hearing-aid), [Audiology](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/audiology), [Language](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/language), [Hearing Aids](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hearing-aids), [Communication](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/communication), [Hearing](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hearing), [reading](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/reading), [literacy](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/literacy), [Hearing Loss Prevention](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hearing-loss-prevention), [Teens](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/teens), [Support](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/support), [Caregiving](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/caregiving), [Hearing Loss](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hearing-loss), [Stuttering](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/stuttering), [Learning](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/learning), [Voice](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/voice), [toddler](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/toddler), [talking](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/talking), [Autism](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/autism) ## [Stroke Survival: When Speech and Language are Affected](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/stroke-survival-when-speech-and-language-are-affected) [Sharon Dundee](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/sharon-dundee) | Posted on March 03, 2019 [![NEO ACT Group](https://blog.chsc.org/hubfs/NEO%20ACT%20Group.jpg)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/stroke-survival-when-speech-and-language-are-affected) **What is a stroke?** [Read More](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/stroke-survival-when-speech-and-language-are-affected) Tags: [Speech](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/speech), [Language](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/language), [Communication](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/communication), [Stroke](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/stroke), [Learning](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/learning), [Voice](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/voice), [talking](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/talking) ## [Why Are My Ears Ringing?](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/why-are-my-ears-ringing) [Sharon Dundee](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/sharon-dundee) | Posted on March 03, 2019 [![Hearing Loss](https://blog.chsc.org/hubfs/Hearing%20Loss.jpg)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/why-are-my-ears-ringing) The medical term for the perception of sound when no external sound is present is tinnitus. It is often referred to as “ringing in the ears,” although some people may hear a hissing, roaring, whistling, chirping, or clicking sound. Tinnitus may be constant or intermittent and may occur in both ears or just one. [Read More](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/why-are-my-ears-ringing) Tags: [Hearing Aid](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hearing-aid), [Audiology](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/audiology), [Hearing Loss](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hearing-loss), ["tinnitus"](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/tinnitus) ## [Can You Understand Your Child's Speech?](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/can-you-understand-your-childs-speech) [Sharon Dundee](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/sharon-dundee) | Posted on January 01, 2019 [![Speech therapy child-1](https://blog.chsc.org/hubfs/Speech%20therapy%20child-1.jpg)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/can-you-understand-your-childs-speech) It’s common for most children to make some mistakes as they learn to say new words. Different sounds are mastered at different ages. Consistent, correct sound production will vary from child to child. When mistakes continue past a certain age, that’s when it's considered a speech sound disorder. [Speech sound disorders](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/are-speech-disorders-inherited)include problems with articulation (pronouncing sounds correctly) and phonological processes (errors with sound patterns). [Read More](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/can-you-understand-your-childs-speech) Tags: [Speech](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/speech), [Language](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/language), [Communication](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/communication), [Voice](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/voice), [toddler](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/toddler), [talking](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/talking) ## [Why Should I Read to My Toddler?](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/why-i-should-read-to-my-toddler) [Sharon Dundee](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/sharon-dundee) | Posted on January 01, 2019 [![1 Year Old Talking-1](https://blog.chsc.org/hubfs/1%20Year%20Old%20Talking-1.jpg)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/why-i-should-read-to-my-toddler) [Reading aloud](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/reading-aloud-the-importance-of-a-bedtime-story)is an important way to help your child make the transition from infancy into their toddler years. Between the ages of 1 and 3, your child will have triumphs and challenges. Studies show that children with an active exposure to language have [social](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/social-communication-skills-in-children) and educational advantages over their peers - and [reading](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/make-book-reading-interactive) is one of the best ways to expose your child to language. [Read More](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/why-i-should-read-to-my-toddler) Tags: [Speech](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/speech), [Language](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/language), [Communication](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/communication), [reading](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/reading), [literacy](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/literacy), [Learning](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/learning), [toddler](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/toddler) ## [How Hearing Loss Affects Speech-Language Development](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/how-hearing-loss-affects-speech-language-development) [Sharon Dundee](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/sharon-dundee) | Posted on January 01, 2019 [![Toddler Speech Development](https://blog.chsc.org/hubfs/Toddler%20Speech%20Development.jpg)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/how-hearing-loss-affects-speech-language-development) Children learn to [talk](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/teaching-your-toddler-how-to-talk-effectively) by listening to those around them. The first few years of life are a critical time for speech and language development. Children must be able to [hear](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/10-interesting-facts-about-ears-hearing) speech clearly in order to learn language. Fluctuating hearing loss due to repeated ear infections might mean the child doesn't hear consistently and may be missing out on critical speech information. Permanent hearing loss will also affect speech and language development, especially if it is not detected early. The earlier [hearing loss](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/causes-treatment-of-infant-hearing-loss) is identified and treated, the more likely the child will develop speech and language skills on par with children who aren’t experiencing hearing issues. [Read More](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/how-hearing-loss-affects-speech-language-development) Tags: [Speech](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/speech), [Hearing Aid](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hearing-aid), [Hearing Aids](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hearing-aids), [Communication](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/communication), [Hearing](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hearing), [Deaf](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/deaf), [Hard of Hearing](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hard-of-hearing), [Hearing Loss](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hearing-loss), [Learning](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/learning), [Voice](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/voice), [toddler](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/toddler), [talking](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/talking) [< Older Posts](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/sharon-dundee/page/2) [All posts](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/all) ## Comments ### Blog Categories - [Communication (122)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/communication) - 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[literacy (16)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/literacy) - [Brain Injury (15)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/brain-injury) - [Deaf (15)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/deaf) - [Speech therapy (15)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/speech-therapy) - [reading (14)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/reading) - [Stuttering (13)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/stuttering) - [Teens (13)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/teens) - ["ears" (11)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/ears) - [Communication Access (11)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/communication-access) - [Stroke recovery (11)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/stroke-recovery) - [ASL (10)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/asl) - [American Sign Language (10)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/american-sign-language) - [Interpreting (7)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/interpreting) - ["tinnitus" (6)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/tinnitus) - [ASL Interpreter (6)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/asl-interpreter) - [Wilson Reading Program (6)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/wilson-reading-program) - [Aphasia (5)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/aphasia) - [Early Intervention (5)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/early-intervention) - [Ear Anatomy (3)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/ear-anatomy) - [Ear Pain (3)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/ear-pain) - [Primary Progressive Aphasia (3)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/primary-progressive-aphasia) - [Reading Summer Camp (3)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/reading-summer-camp) - [earplugs (3)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/earplugs) - [Autism (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/autism) - [Cochlear Implants (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/cochlear-implants) - [Deafness (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/deafness) - [Donations (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/donations) - [Donors (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/donors) - [Ear Wax (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/ear-wax) - [Medicare (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/medicare) - [Wills (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/wills) - [planned giving (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/planned-giving) - [tantrum (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/tantrum) - [Accent Modification (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/accent-modification) - [Baby Sign Language (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/baby-sign-language) - [Cleft Lip (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/cleft-lip) - [Cleft palate (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/cleft-palate) - [Dyslexia (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/dyslexia) - [Face masks (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/face-masks) - [R speech therapy (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/r-speech-therapy) - [baby (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/baby) - [dbhc (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/dbhc) - [hearing test (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/hearing-test) - [mental health (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/mental-health) - [ultrasound (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/ultrasound) - [ultrasound speech therapy (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/topic/ultrasound-speech-therapy) see all ### Authors - [Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center (32)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/cleveland-hearing-speech-center) - [Bridgid M. Whitford Au.D, CCC-A (25)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/bridgid-m-whitford-au-d-ccc-a) - [Sharon Dundee (21)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/sharon-dundee) - [Michelle Foye, MA CCC-SLP (13)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/michelle-foye-ma-ccc-slp) - [Alicia Verhovitz, M.A., CCC-SLP (10)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/alicia-verhovitz-m-a-ccc-slp) - [Megan Ahlman, M.A. CCC-SLP (9)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/megan-ahlman-m-a-ccc-slp) - [Lauren Masuga, M.A., CCC-SLP (5)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/lauren-masuga-m-a-ccc-slp) - [Linda Lange, Assistant Director of Speech Language & Learning Services (4)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/linda-lange-assistant-director-of-speech-language-learning-services) - [Akilah Porter, Marketing Coordinator (4)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/akilah-porter-marketing-coordinator) - [Tracy Biller, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist; Adult Services Coordinator (4)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/tracy-biller-m-a-ccc-slp-speech-language-pathologist-adult-services-coordinator) - [Akilah Porter (3)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/akilah-porter) - [Rachel Lester, BS, Audiology Intern (3)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/rachel-lester-bs-audiology-intern) - [Rebecca Mental, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Director of Speech, Language, and Learning Services (3)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/rebecca-mental-ph.d.-ccc-slp-director-of-speech-language-and-learning-services) - [Jennell C. Vick, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (3)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/jennell-c.-vick-ph.d.-ccc-slp) - [Stephanie Vondra, M.A., CCC-SLP (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/stephanie-vondra-m.a.-ccc-slp) - [Michelle Foye, M.A., CCC-SLP, Director of Speech Language & Learning Services (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/michelle-foye-m-a-ccc-slp-director-of-speech-language-learning-services) - [Kacey Riga, M.A., CCC-SLP (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/kacey-riga-m-a-ccc-slp) - [Chana Feinstein, M.A., CCC-SLP (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/chana-feinstein-m-a-ccc-slp) - [Michelle Kurfiss M.A. CCC-SLP (2)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/michelle-kurfiss-m-a-ccc-slp) - [Casey Ring, CCDHH Learning Center Manager (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/casey-ring-ccdhh-learning-center-manager) - [Samantha Taylor (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/samantha-taylor) - [Dalit Burgess, Coordinator of School Services, Senior Speech-Language Pathologist (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/dalit-burgess-coordinator-of-school-services-senior-speech-language-pathologist) - [Rebecca Mental, Ph.D., MPH, CCC-SLP (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/rebecca-mental-ph-d-mph-ccc-slp) - [Jordan Brian, Sign Language Interpreter (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/jordan-brian-sign-language-interpreter) - [Dalit Burgess, M.S., CCC-SLP, Senior Speech-Language Pathologist; Coordinator of Professional and School Services (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/dalit-burgess-m-s-ccc-slp-senior-speech-language-pathologist-coordinator-of-professional-and-school-services) - [Maria O’Neil Ruddock, Psy.D. (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/maria-oneil-ruddock-psy-d) - [Jennell Vick, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/jennell-vick-ph-d-ccc-slp) - [Michelle Parker-Armstrong, Office Coordinator for CCDHH (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/michelle-parker-armstrong-office-coordinator-for-ccdhh) - [Jonathan Plessner, CCC-SLP (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/jonathan-plessner-ccc-slp) - [Elizabeth Divis, M.A. CCC-SLP (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/elizabeth-divis-m-a-ccc-slp) - [Sarita Cornwall, Support Services & Community Outreach Specialist (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/sarita-cornwall-support-services-community-outreach-specialist) - [Ruth Clark, MA., CCC-A (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/ruth-clark-ma-ccc-a) - [Carol Theil, CCC-SLP (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/carol-theil-ccc-slp) - [Jerry Hayes, PsyD and Maria O’Neil Ruddock, PsyD (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/hayes-oneil) - [Angela Gartner, Editor, NEO Parent Magazine (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/angela-gartner-editor-neo-parent-magazine) - [Reprinted with permission from the Annie E. Casey Foundation (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/reprinted-with-permission-from-the-annie-e-casey-foundation) - [Anne M. Calic MA CCC-SLP (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/anne-m-calic-ma-ccc-slp) - [Jessica Blakeman CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist, (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/jessica-blakeman-ccc-slp-speech-language-pathologist) - [Rebecca Mental, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Director of Research and Jonathan Plessner, M.A., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/rebecca-mental-ph-d-ccc-slp-director-of-research-and-jonathan-plessner-m-a-ccc-slp-speech-language-pathologist) - [Debbie Dey (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/debbie-dey) - [Casey Ring, Learning Center Manager (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/casey-ring-learning-center-manager) - [Kellie Vaughan, M.A., CCC-SLP (1)](https://blog.chsc.org/blog/author/kellie-vaughan-m-a-ccc-slp) - [Dr. Jennell C. 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