Neyla Sinanaj

2023 Speech Pathology

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know learning speech requires early interaction with others? The brain has a period early in life when it acquires speech and if this is missed the individual won’t gain the skill later.
#YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know apart from a few birds only humans have voluntary control over the acoustics in speech? We can imitate vocal patterns and invent new ones.#YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know vocal cords are now more accurately known as vocal folds, to reflect the different layers of muscle, ligament and membrane that make up their structure? #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know whispering may actually make your vocal folds work harder than simply talking softly? #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know around 26 million Americans aged 20-69 have hearing loss due to exposure to loud noises? #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know around 1 million Americans suffer from Aphasia? This is the loss of ability to understand or express speech. #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know 1 in 17 people will develop swallowing problems in their lifetime? #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know humans swallow one time per minute while awake, about 3 times per hour when asleep and even more when we eat? #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know from a linguistic perspective, English is a very simple language? It only has roughly 40 unique sounds. #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know that speaking is predominantly a left-brain activity, whereas singing is a right-brain function? This explains why some victims of stroke can still sing (even when they can’t speak.#YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know that according to multiple studies, listeners hearing voice samples can guess personality traits, socioeconomic status, and even attributes like height, and age of the speaker? #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know that breathing is essential for voicing. With each breath, the diaphragm muscles that separate the lungs from the stomach expand downwards?#YHSWISE2023 #WISE #speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know that public speaking is ranked #5 on a list of things Americans fear the most? It comes in just behind walking alone at night, becoming a victim of identity theft and safety on the internet.#YHSWISE2023 #WISE #speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know that SLPs join together with Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) doctors and the team at the Head and Neck Cancer Clinic with preventative care, treating swallowing difficulties, and providing communication training? #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know Talking requires the use of dozens of muscles in the lips, throat, and tongue, but speaking in a normal tone is no more tiring than sitting in silence? #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Check out some of ASHAS tips for happy and healthy ears! #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[ASHA Journals @ASHAJournals]

It's WORLD HEARING DAY 2023! Please help ASHA Journals and the World Health Organization @WHO celebrate this important day and campaign! Image courtesy of WHO. https://t.co/tlTSfJ8mK5 @SIGPerspectives @ASHALeader @ASHAweb
@CSDisseminate #AUDpeeps #AUD2b

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know that ears not only help you hear, but they also aid in balance. #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

It’s important to remember that communication is the channel through which all other learning happens. Difficulties with speech and language will affect a child’s ability to learn and to socialize and make new friends. #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Did you know when kissing a loved one your using 23 to 34 facial muscles? #ValentinesDay #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Neyla Sinanaj @NeylaSinanajSLP]

Happy valentine’s day from me and Nicole!! #YHSWISE2023 #WISE #Speechpathology @YHSMrsMero

[Nicole Boccia @NBocciaWISE]

2 WISE students showing school spirit on valentine’s day!! XOXO❤️ #YHSWISE #nurising @YHSMrsMero