Familie Terapie Sentrum

10/10/2025

🦻👂World Audiologist day!🦻👂

Shhhh🤫🤫I have a super power …
I make people hear!

What is an Audiologist??
An audiologist is a licensed healthcare professional who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide range of hearing and balance disorders. Using specialized equipment, they work with patients of all ages, from newborns to older adults.

When last did you have your hearing tested?

☎️011954-0856
Family Therapy and Hearing Centre

08/10/2025

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWERNESS MONTH….

⁉️Cancer and hearing loss⁉️

Cancer itself is unlikely to cause hearing loss. But certain types of cancer treatments can have that effect. These are known as ototoxicity or auditory effects. The treatments can damage nerves or the parts of your inner ear that help you hear or keep your balance!

Cancer can indirectly cause hearing loss through treatments like certain chemotherapy drugs (especially cisplatin and carboplatin), which are ototoxic (damaging to the inner ear). Radiation therapy near the head and surgery on the ear or temporal bone can also affect hearing by damaging the auditory system. In rare cases, a cancerous tumor itself, particularly skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma on the temporal bone, can destroy the ear's structures, leading to hearing loss.

⁉️How Cancer Treatments Cause Hearing Loss (Ototoxicity)
Chemotherapy: Drugs such as cisplatin and carboplatin can damage the delicate hair cells and nerves in the inner ear, leading to high-frequency hearing loss that can worsen over time.
Radiation Therapy: Radiation to the head and neck can damage the parts of the ear responsible for hearing.
Surgery: Procedures to remove tumors near the ear or those affecting the auditory system can directly impact hearing.

⁉️How Cancer Itself Can Cause Hearing Loss
Tumors in the Temporal Bone: Skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma can spread (metastasize) to the temporal bone, which protects the inner ear and auditory nerves. As the cancer breaks down this bone, it can cause permanent damage to the ear and surrounding nerves.

⁉️Symptoms of Hearing Loss
Inability to hear high-pitched sounds,
Ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and Difficulty with communication and social interaction.

⁉️What to Do
Inform Your Care Team: If you experience any hearing changes during or after cancer treatment, tell your cancer care team immediately.
Get a Hearing Test: An audiologist can perform a baseline hearing test before treatment and monitor your hearing throughout.
Seek Management Options: Your team can discuss options like hearing aids if hearing loss occurs and refer you to a tinnitus clinic if ringing in the ears is a problem.

If you are a cancer survivor… have you had your hearing tested? 👂🏻👂🏻
Receiving chemo or radiation… have you has your hearing tested?👂🏻👂🏻

Do not delay! Phone today to make that appointment!
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26/09/2025

SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY
When is it necessary to start with therapy?

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03/09/2025

Vandag vier ons sekretaresse dag,

“Ons Liefste Petro” ✨

Dankie dat jy ons linker- en regterhand is💖!

Ons het groot waardering vir jou ongelooflike harde werk en liefde vir al ons pasiënte.

14/08/2025

💐THIS MONTH WE ARE CELEBRATING ALL THE AMAZING WOMEN!💐

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25/07/2025

SPEECH THERAPY? IS IT NECESSARY?

There’s a common misconception that speech therapy is only meant for kids who can’t say words with “r.” While issues producing sounds can definitely be addressed, speech therapists are trained to work with children and adults who struggle with so many other concerns, such as a limited vocabulary, following directions, reading and writing, organization, and critical thinking.

🗣️What is speech therapy?
Speech therapy is the evaluation and treatment of a variety of speech and language disorders. Generally speaking, speech is defined by the production of verbal output. When addressing a child’s speech issue, you may be helping the child produce a certain sound, use appropriate intonation, or control the volume of the child’s voice. Language is defined as the words we use, how we put them together to form thoughts, and how we understand the words that are spoken to us. Speech therapy is used to help improve deficits and teach strategies to help the child be as successful at communicating as possible.

🗣️What are the benefits of speech therapy?

Improving communication:
Working with a speech therapist can help your child expand the variety of communication methods used. These methods can include words, gestures, facial expressions, sign language, picture exchange. All of these methods improve your child’s ability to communicate wants, needs, feelings, and so much more.

Improving intelligibility:
Speech therapists help target sounds that your child may drop, distort, or substitute with another sound. When these changes happen, a child’s speech becomes difficult to understand, or unintelligible. Working to correct these changes significantly improves your child’s speech intelligibility making it easier for listeners to understand what your child is talking about.

Improving Understanding:
Focusing on the complexities of language improves your child’s ability to understand questions, directions, and conversations. These skills are especially important as your child progresses from preschool to kindergarten and beyond.

Improving Social Skills:
Targeting social skills can greatly improve your child’s ability to connect with peers. Whether it is through play or conversation, speech therapy will give your child the tools to engage with those around them.

Contact us today if you have any questions regarding your child's speech- and language development.

Family Therapy and Hearing centre
☎️(011) 954-0856

24/07/2025

Ons sien vreeslik daarna uit om Maandag 4 Augustus vir die pragtige Nories te gaan kuier. 👂🏻🗣️👂🏻🗣️👂🏻🗣️👂🏻🗣️

GEHOOR, SPRAAK EN VISIE SIFTING

By L/S Krugersdorp – Noord is dit vir ons belangrik om vroegtydig hindernisse in u kind se leer en ontwikkeling te identifiseer en aan te spreek. Ons is bevoorreg om by die skool die gehoor, spraak en visie sifting deur professionele terapeute te kan doen.
Die gehoor, spraak en visie sifting vind plaas op Maandag, 4 Augustus 2025 tydens skoolure. Die toetse se koste beloop R260 per leerder (R130 vir visie / oë en R130 vir spraak / gehoor).

Indien u belangstel om u kind se gehoor, spraak en visie te toets kan u die meegaande antwoordstrokie voltooi en terug stuur skool toe. Verdere inligting en toestemmingsvorms volg met die aanvaarding van die aanbod. Die geld kan ook saam die strokie gestuur word.

Ons sien uit om die terapeute by ons skool te verwelkom om die belangrike toetse te voltooi.

21/07/2025

WHEN LAST DID YOU HAVE YOUR HEARING TESTED?

Regular hearing tests are crucial for maintaining overall well-being and quality of life. Early detection of hearing loss through testing allows for timely intervention, potentially preventing further damage and improving communication and social engagement.

Here's why hearing tests are so important:
1. Early Detection and Treatment:
Hearing loss often develops gradually, making it difficult to notice early changes.
Regular testing allows for early detection, enabling prompt treatment with hearing aids or other interventions, which can significantly improve hearing ability.
Early intervention can prevent further damage and improve overall quality of life.

2. Maintaining Social Connections:
Hearing loss can lead to social isolation and withdrawal from conversations, impacting relationships.
Addressing hearing loss through testing and treatment helps maintain strong social engagement and prevents feelings of frustration and withdrawal.

3. Preventing Cognitive Decline:
Untreated hearing loss has been linked to cognitive decline and an increased risk of dementia.
Regular hearing checks can help reduce this risk by ensuring timely management of hearing loss.

4. Enhancing Safety:
Hearing loss can make it difficult to hear important sounds like alarms, car horns, or approaching vehicles, potentially compromising personal safety.
Regular hearing tests help monitor hearing health, allowing for appropriate adjustments to hearing aids or other assistive devices, which can improve safety.

5. Overall Well-being:
Hearing is essential for communication, language development, and enjoying everyday sounds.
Prioritizing hearing health through regular testing can significantly impact overall well-being and quality of life.

6. Detecting other issues:
Hearing tests can also help detect other ear-related problems, such as wax buildup, infections, or middle ear issues.

DO NOT DELAY... PHONE TODAY TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT.

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Familie Terapie en Gehoorsentrum
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18/06/2025

🎵 🎶Helping out little ones expand their Vocabulary ... One note at a time 🎶🎵

24 songs/videos that help kids remember information:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLalliGsZw3qNOU2hkoONSgE65D1e7B2AF

13/05/2025

🦓 Safariland Christelik Pre-primer 🦓

Die voorreg is myne! Was heerlik om julle en jul dierbare leerders te besoek!

-primer



SCREENING... the what and why?
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"Hearing screenings during childhood are vital for early identification and management of hearing loss. “Failure to detect congenital or acquired hearing loss in children may result in lifelong deficits in speech and language acquisition, poor academic performance, personal-social maladjustments, and emotional difficulties. Any level of hearing loss may impact a student’s access to auditory-based classroom instruction"

What happens during a hearing screening test?
Screening tests, using pure tone audiometry through basic air conduction, are used to quickly determine whether more intensive diagnostics tests are required.
The first step to any screening is otoscopy. By visualising the ear canal and ear drum the screener can check for wax occlusion, foreign objects, and ear infections.

After otoscopy, the subject is ready for air conduction testing.
Air conduction exams test the whole hearing system at once. Headphones are either placed on or over the ear (or insert earphones are placed into the ear canal) so the person being tested can hear the sounds.

The sound wave travels though the outer ear canal, into the middle ear space, and into the inner ear organ - the cochlea - where the sound wave is converted into an electrical signal the brain can understand.

When the sound is presented, the patient is required to respond. Usually, the examiner will have the patient raise their hand or press a button.

Air conduction screening tests for children start as early as three years old and are often performed at schools and are usually considered a pass or fail.

A headset that fits over the child’s ear is used to present the tones. A set intensity is usually chosen for children, such as 20 dB, and 4 frequencies are tested, usually 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 Hz. If a child does not respond to one or more of the frequencies, they will be referred to an audiologist for more in-depth testing.

Screening exams are important for children as they can be the first indicator of hearing loss, ear infections or other ear disorders.

During a screening we also identify any speech-language and/or auditory processing difficulties that needs to be assessed or addressed in therapy sessions.

Hearing loss, ranging from mild to profound, can significantly affect a student’s ability to engage with the verbal aspects of the learning environment. The impact extends beyond the classroom, influencing social interactions, extracurricular participation, and overall academic performance.

Do not delay!!
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11/05/2025

Gelukkige Moedersdag aan al die wonderlike mammas! Mag jy vandag besef hoe ongelooflik kosbaar en geliefd jy is!

09/05/2025

DO YOU BATTLE WITH YOUR HEARING?
DO YOU STRUGGLE TO HEAR THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU..?

Yes... Then you might have a hearing loss!

Hearing loss is a common issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Whether it’s a gradual decline in hearing or a sudden loss in one ear, hearing loss can significantly impact your quality of life. There are many challenges, from missing out on conversations with loved ones to struggling to hear in noisy environments.

Hearing loss can present itself in various ways, and it’s important to recognise the signs early. Some common symptoms include:

👂🏼Difficulty understanding speech - especially in noisy environments.
👂🏼Frequently asking people to repeat themselves.
👂🏼Turning up the volume on the TV or radio louder than usual.
👂🏼Struggling to hear over the phone.
👂🏼Hearing muffled sounds or feeling like people are mumbling.
👂🏼Experiencing “hearing problems” in one ear more than the other.

‼️If you notice any of these signs, you may have a hearing loss and the early diagnosis of the loss can lead to better outcomes and prevent further deterioration.

At the Family Therapy and Hearing Centre we understand the importance of hearing in everyday life. Our passion is to provide you with the best care, helping you hear better and enjoy your life to the fullest!!

Our experienced professional team will guide you along the way.

Do not delay...make that appointment today!
☎️(011)954-0856