Long COVID has impacted up to 23 million Americans and counting, many of whom exhibit declines in cognitive function, memory, concentration and communication. As employers and healthcare providers alike struggle to support those in need, speech therapy has emerged as a valuable form of treatment.
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that people who have COVID-19 are at an increased risk for developing neurological conditions within the first year of infection. Avivit Ben-Aharon, a speech therapist and the founder and clinical director of virtual speech therapy platform Great Speech, has seen her clients struggle to do once-mindless tasks, like remembering the word “table” or responding to simple questions about the weather.
