At Lauren Sarchi Speech Therapy and Audiology, we understand that hearing is a vital part of staying connected to the world around you. Our selection of advanced hearing aids is designed to enhance your hearing experience, improve communication, and help you live life to the fullest. With personalized fittings, cutting-edge technology, and a wide range of styles, we ensure that your hearing aid not only meets your needs but also fits comfortably into your lifestyle. Hearing systems are ideal for individuals experiencing mild to severe hearing loss, whether it's due to aging, noise exposure, or other factors. If you find it difficult to hear conversations, miss out on important sounds, or constantly ask people to repeat themselves, it may be time to consider hearing aids. Our team will work with you to determine the best solution for your unique needs and guide you through every step of the process. Let us help you hear better, live better, and reconnect with the world around you.
Adjusting to hearing aids is a gradual process, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. At first, wearing aids may feel a bit unfamiliar as your brain learns to process sounds that may have been missed for some time. It’s normal to experience slight discomfort or a sense of amplification, but with time, your brain will adapt, and the benefits will become clear.
It’s important to give yourself time to adjust, starting with short periods of wear and gradually increasing throughout the day. Remember, every person’s experience is different, and our team will provide guidance, tips, and follow-up support to ensure your transition is as smooth as possible. Before long, you’ll be enjoying clearer conversations, better hearing in noisy environments, and a fuller connection to the world around you. Patience, practice, and support are key – and we’re here to help you every step of the way!
Caring for your hearing aids is essential to ensure they continue to perform at their best and
last for years to come. Here are some simple tips to help you maintain your devices:
By following these simple steps, you’ll enjoy the full benefits of your hearing aids, helping you hear clearly and comfortably every day.
Lauren Sarchi is located in Sydenham, Johannesburg offering a range of speech, language and audiology services for children and adults. She practices from her rooms and offers home based intervention.
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It is important to identify if children are not reaching their speech and language milestones in order to understand if a speech and language assessment is necessary. Early intervention will provide your child with stimulating exercises and activities that target specific and age appropriate language goals. Intervening early can ultimately differentiate between a language delay and a language disorder.
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Children often do not get the attention that they need being in a classroom and they therefore receive limited individual support. We assist in helping children who are struggling with articulation errors (E.g. wabbit/rabbit) as well as phonological errors (lellow/yellow) improve their overall speech. Language disorders can also occur in children, some occur with a known cause and some with no known cause. Some language disorders such as, a motor speech disorder can be treated using a specialized technique known as PROMPT, this assists the child to learn motor planning. Our therapists are PROMPT trained and are able to provide this service.
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Individuals can have many difficulties post stroke such as communicating verbally, reasoning, higher order thinking, problem solving, reading, writing etc. Speech therapy targets specific areas of difficulties and aims to alleviate these difficulties in the most patient centered and encouraging way possible. Rehabilitation and providing individuals with the skills of independence to be able to participate socially and vocationally in communities is a goal and priority of mine.
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Swallowing disorders are common in individuals who have suffered neurological damage for example, individuals who have suffered a stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia or parkinson’s disease. Swallowing disorders can cause feeding and eating to be extremely difficult and uncomfortable. Individuals with swallowing disorders are at severe risk for malnutrition and dehydration. Dysphagia can cause a negative experience around feeding time. This can further impact the way in which individuals feel about food and/or can cause food aversions. Speech therapy assists with alleviating these difficulties by providing swallowing rehabilitation, strengthening exercises and compensatory strategies.
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As the suck-swallow reflex only develops at 34 weeks in utero, babies born before then may have poor co-ordination, poor endurance and present with a weak suck. This results in the neonate being at a higher risk for complications during feeding times. Speech therapy will provide the caregiver with the skills necessary to perform oral-motor exercises for the neonate, aiming to strengthen the suck and improve the endurance. We also provide further support to mothers by ensuring that they have a pool of information regarding feeding as well as providing breastfeeding support and advice.
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Hearing is a vital part of communication. In children the ability to hear is critical for their development. Hearing precedes the development of speech and if a child cannot hear they will not be able to grasp language. I offer hearing assessments for individuals of all ages. The hearing assessment includes a visual inspection of the ear, testing of middle ear function as well as testing of cochlea function. This is important to identify If there may be a hearing difficulty present. Knowledge about your hearing status is vital. We are able to fit hearing, clean and repair hearing aids in the comfort of your own home.
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