What do I do for a day job? Well, this Fall I started my 37th year working as a Speech-Language Pathologist! Yes, it seems hard to believe I have been doing this for that many years. I have to admit, I love my job and I love the many different opportunities I have had with this career. I first started out at the Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center, which has always been a place near and …
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Remember, You are Just ONE Person
I love the holidays. I love everything about it. I love how my house changes with the decorations, I love trying to find just the perfect gift for friends and loved ones. I love baking as much as I can find plastic containers for and I love seeing everyone at parties and meals. It really is a wonderful time of the year. What’s the catch? Well, let’s be honest. It can be REALLY stressful. There …
ORANGE EFFECT FOUNDATION AWARDS SPEECH GRANTS FOR WINTER 2022
The Orange Effect Foundation recently awarded $29,916 to nine children across the United States with speech disorders. This quarter’s grants were awarded after a thorough review process by dedicated members of the Orange Effect Board of Directors. This is the first quarter where the grant application process was fully digital. “Every quarter I am more and more motivated by the children that OEF …
Charades: The real life version
We started Orange Effect Foundation not only because of our own personal family experience, but because we worked in marketing, so communication was the core of our universe. Sounds dramatic but it’s true. Where would we be if we couldn’t communicate? Is there any other way businesses can get their message across without written or verbal communication? I can’t think of any. Could you even …
Orange Blessings: Six Things I’m Thankful For
It’s that time of year. Each of us has the opportunity to sit back, close our eyes, and be aware of all the blessings in our lives. At Orange Effect Foundation (OEF) we are thankful for so much. I believe a list is in order (don’t you love listing blog posts). Well, here you go: This year marks the 8th year of OEF’s existence. Pam and I initially launched the concept in 2007 when we worked …
Orange Effect Board Member Spotlight: Jacqueline Columbro
Today’s spotlight is on Orange Effect Foundation Board Member, Jacqueline Columbro What do you do for your day job? At my full time job, I’m a Speech Language Pathologist and the Director of Therapy at Brunswick Pointe Transitional Care; one of the top rehabilitation facilities in Brunswick, OH. I have worked as a Speech Language Pathologist for 10 years, primarily with the adult population. …
A Focus On Parents of Special Needs Children
I recently had an “I can’t believe I didn’t think of that” moment. Okay, so I actually have many of those, but this one in particular almost concerned me. I got so focused on one aspect of the care of special needs children I completely forgot about the most important people in the scenario. The PARENTS! I owe a thank you to my friend Sydni Craig Hart who brought this to my …
Learning about Aphasia
The bad news: There is no cure for Aphasia The good news: Speech and Language Therapy can help. What is Aphasia? Aphasia is a disorder that results from damage to portions of the brain that are responsible for language. The disorder impairs the expression and understanding of language, as well as reading and writing. Most people who have aphasia are middle-aged or older, but anyone …
The Orange Effect Foundation Awards Speech Grants For Fall 2022
CLEVELAND - Sept. 13, 2022 - PRLog – The Orange Effect Foundation recently awarded $38,000 to 13 children across the United States with speech disorders. This quarter’s speech grants were awarded after a thorough review process by dedicated members of the Orange Effect Board of Directors. This is the first quarter where the digital application submission system was in effect. While paper …
Kassidy’s Story
October is Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month. For so many people, physical speech may be difficult or impossible. Kassidy's story is a perfect example of how an AAC device can change a life! The Orange Effect Foundation has awarded speech device grants to kids like Kassidy. If you know someone in need of a grant, please encourage them to apply. This article is …
Orange Effect Board Member Spotlight: Craig Coffey
Today’s spotlight is on Orange Effect Foundation Board Member, Craig Coffey. What do you do for your day job? I work at Eaton, a fortune 100 diversified manufacturing company. A Eaton, my job involves developing content strategy and messaging for Brightlayer, which is Eaton shorthand for all of the ways that we can enable digital products and data to make life easier and better for …
I Stutter. But This Is What You’re Not Hearing.
We believe that speech is empowering. To this end, the Orange Effect Foundation has awarded technology grants that help children with a stutter increase their ability to communicate confidently and effectively. However, in an amazing opinion article by James Robinson featured recently in The New York Times, stuttering is viewed from an entirely new perspective. Please take a moment to watch …