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Did you know that sleep plays a critical role in learning?

A case study found in a National Geographic article states that, “If your brain is an email account, sleep- more specifically, a nap- is how to clear your inbox.” While sleeping, your short-term memory storage can move memories to the long-term cache which makes room for more thoughts and ideas to come into your brain.

So, if you have a big test coming up, or an important work meeting that will bring on lots of information, you might want to take a nap!

Source: 𝐽𝑎𝑔𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑑, 𝑉𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎. “𝑁𝑎𝑝𝑠 𝐶𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝐵𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 ‘𝐶𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒.’” 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑐. 2007.

Today marks a major milestone for one of our patients, who has successfully had their feeding tube removed!

We shared their inspiring story with you recently, and we’re thrilled to provide this update on their remarkable progress.

“Today’s coffee toast is truly a miracle! A patient who is battling a rare, genetic disease that causes progressive muscle weakness, affecting approximately 2 in every 100,000 people in the United States has defied the odds! The patient came to us with a feeding tube and an inability to swallow their own saliva. They had to suction their own secretions all day and all night long and were only getting fo

 I’m thrilled to celebrate the outstanding progress of a pediatric client who has worked tirelessly to overcome communication challenges.

𝐖𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫! 

Yesterday, I experienced a profound mix of sadness and motivation as a patient I worked with passed away after a courageous fight against cancer.

Despite our brief time together, her impact on me will be lasting. The challenges she faced in swallowing due to radiation only strengthened my commitment to raising awareness about the importance of timely swallowing therapy for those undergoing head or neck cancer treatment.

Her daughter’s poignant words - “If only we had been sent to you sooner” - continue to echo within me, solidifying my determination to educate doctors, nurses, and patients alike. I am compelled to share this vital information with everyone, especially those navigating head or neck cancer, and to express my deepest gratitude to the daughter for her

Today marks a bittersweet milestone for DSSS as we bid farewell to our office assistant, Anna, who has been an integral part of our team.

The exciting news is that she is working towards the completion of her schooling to become a future SLP.

Anna initially joined us around 2 years ago as our first student in need of observation hours. After completing her required hours, her passion and dedication led her to volunteer with us, and her exceptional enthusiasm paved the way for her appointment as our first office assistant during her gap year from studies.

We will deeply miss Anna and feel grateful for the opportunity to have had her as part of t

 Fun Fact of the Day: As humans, we love to brag about our brain power, but there are 3 animals that give us some serious memory competition. The reals MVPs for outstanding memory capabilities are squirrels, elephants and dolphins.

Today’s coffee toast goes to the backbone of our practice.

May is National Speech and Hearing Month!

The process of speech production is a remarkably complex and rapid motor behavior, necessitating precise coordination of over 100 muscles. Typically, a child’s first words are spoken between 10-14 months.

On average, an individual’s daily speech consists of approximately 16,000 words. (we know those who speak way more than this and those who speak way less ).

Generally, most people speak at a rate of around 110-150 words per minute. Fun Fact: auctioneers possess the ability to speak at an exceptionally rapid pace, typically

Today is National Speech Language Pathology Day!

Today, let’s celebrate a remarkable young woman who has shown incredible resilience in the face of adversity.

We’re back with another inspiring patient testimony to share!

This couple’s courage and determination inspired a remarkable transformation in Patricia Taylor’s life. Despite the debilitating effects of head and neck cancer, including swallowing difficulties and the constant presence of a feeding tube, her and her husband pursued a glimmer of hope.

Word of mouth from another patient, led them all the way from Georgia where they reside, to DSSS. Their investment of time, travel, and finances yielded a life-changing outcome: the removal of the feeding tube, once deemed unlikely.

Mrs. Taylor graciously shares her impressive success story to encour

April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month!

Did you know that head and neck cancer is ranked as the third most prevalent cancer worldwide?

Head and neck cancer is a group of cancers that starts within the mouth, nose, throat (pharynx), larynx, sinuses, or salivary glands.

Loss of speech and swallowing abilities are just a few of the many difficulties those with

Raise your coffee cups my friends!

Yesterday, one of our patients achieved an extraordinary accomplishment.

257 visits but it happened! His ultimate goal was to eat a steak and it happened yesterday! I was filled with emotion when he took his first bite!

Raise your cups this morning! Divine Speech and Swallowing Solutions is celebrating its 3rd year in business today!

Today’s coffee toast celebrates YOU, our incredible supporters!

Raise your coffee cups this Friday morning!

Let’s celebrate a patient who demonstrated remarkable self-initiative in addressing their snoring issue, ultimately creating a more peaceful living environment with their soon to be spouse.

A significant milestone has been achieved today with the removal of another feeding tube!