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Dr. Tara Helwig
Speech-Language Pathologist
Tara Helwig Vining, M.S., CCC-SLP is the Owner & CEO of Tara Helwig Enterprises LLC. She has been serving school districts, nursing homes, hospitals, tele-therapy, and home health agencies for 7.5 years. She was recognized as 2017 and 2018’s Top Speech-Language Pathologist in Ohio by Top Doctors and Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare, an organization dedicated to selecting and honoring individuals in healthcare that have demonstrated excellence while also delivering high standards of care and outstanding results for clients.
Tara Helwig Vining studied Speech-Language Pathology at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA. While at Misericordia University, she was on the Dean’s List for 10 consecutive semesters and completed her Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in 4.5 years. She was chosen for Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for her accomplishments in her field of study. At Misericordia University, she co-authored & completed research. Her research was presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association, State College, PA for the Qualitative Analysis of Cluttering (Scaler Scott, K., Barone, N., Cory, A., Cox, C., Cino, D., Helwig, T., & Keller, R., April 2010) and Comparison of Communication in Triplets with Autism, Stuttering, No Diagnosis (Scaler Scott, K., Barone, N., Helwig, T., Guido, K., Guyette, K., & Tetro, K., April 2010). Also, she presented her research for Cognition, Language, and Functional Independence in an Adult Following a Childhood Right Hemispherectomy (Manasco, H., Santhouse, C., Stewart, S., & Helwig T., 2009) at the American Speech and Hearing Convention in New Orleans, LA.
Tara Helwig Vining has vast knowledge in the field of Speech-Language Pathology.She has worked with clients of all ages with variety of diagnoses,always growing her skills through continued education throughout her career. In 2014, she saw a growing need to serve others and opened her own business, Tara Helwig Enterprises LLC and has been doing business as TeleVine Therapy. TeleVine Therapy strives to improve all aspects of people’s lives by providing the highest level of care, using ethical practices, while obtaining remarkable results.
Ms. Helwig Vining’s list of awards are noteworthy. She received ProCare Therapy’s “Therapist of the Quarter” in December 2011, a company of over 200 speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists from across the United States. In May 2013, she was awarded Top Teacher of the Year at Kehaka Schools in Kekaha, Hawaii due to her ability to assist the children and staff in growing a better future for all. In 2017, she received the Award for Continuing Education (ACE) by earning 7.0 ASHA CEUs (70 contact hours) within a 36-month period. As stated above, she was also recognized as 2017 & 2018’s Top Speech-Language Pathologist in Ohio by Top Doctors and Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare,
Tara has always went above her job duties to bring excellence to all areas of speech-language pathology in service her clients. She goes far beyond the norm to research solutions to difficult syndromes and medical conditions, comes up with client-specific special education & treatment plans to implement, and provides staff and parents with the latest information in order to improve the success of her clients. She has treated aphasia, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, neck cancer, dysphagia, motor speech disorders, voice disorders, cognitive deficits, Angelman syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, Charge syndrome, learning disabilities, hearing disabilities, auditory processing disorders, apraxia of speech, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disabilities, expressive & receptive language disorders, emotional disabilities, behavioral difficulties, phonological awareness, oral motor disorders, articulation disorders, social language difficulties, and augmentative and alternative communication.
Tara Helwig Vining can be contacted on social media on TeleVine Therapy’s Facebook page. She also can be found on Linkedin.com and www.findatopdoc.com and by searching Speech-Language Pathologists in New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663. On this website, you may request an appointment and send questions directly to her. You can also visit www.televinetherapy.com.
Tara Helwig Vining studied Speech-Language Pathology at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA. While at Misericordia University, she was on the Dean’s List for 10 consecutive semesters and completed her Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in 4.5 years. She was chosen for Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for her accomplishments in her field of study. At Misericordia University, she co-authored & completed research. Her research was presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association, State College, PA for the Qualitative Analysis of Cluttering (Scaler Scott, K., Barone, N., Cory, A., Cox, C., Cino, D., Helwig, T., & Keller, R., April 2010) and Comparison of Communication in Triplets with Autism, Stuttering, No Diagnosis (Scaler Scott, K., Barone, N., Helwig, T., Guido, K., Guyette, K., & Tetro, K., April 2010). Also, she presented her research for Cognition, Language, and Functional Independence in an Adult Following a Childhood Right Hemispherectomy (Manasco, H., Santhouse, C., Stewart, S., & Helwig T., 2009) at the American Speech and Hearing Convention in New Orleans, LA.
Tara Helwig Vining has vast knowledge in the field of Speech-Language Pathology.She has worked with clients of all ages with variety of diagnoses,always growing her skills through continued education throughout her career. In 2014, she saw a growing need to serve others and opened her own business, Tara Helwig Enterprises LLC and has been doing business as TeleVine Therapy. TeleVine Therapy strives to improve all aspects of people’s lives by providing the highest level of care, using ethical practices, while obtaining remarkable results.
Ms. Helwig Vining’s list of awards are noteworthy. She received ProCare Therapy’s “Therapist of the Quarter” in December 2011, a company of over 200 speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists from across the United States. In May 2013, she was awarded Top Teacher of the Year at Kehaka Schools in Kekaha, Hawaii due to her ability to assist the children and staff in growing a better future for all. In 2017, she received the Award for Continuing Education (ACE) by earning 7.0 ASHA CEUs (70 contact hours) within a 36-month period. As stated above, she was also recognized as 2017 & 2018’s Top Speech-Language Pathologist in Ohio by Top Doctors and Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare,
Tara has always went above her job duties to bring excellence to all areas of speech-language pathology in service her clients. She goes far beyond the norm to research solutions to difficult syndromes and medical conditions, comes up with client-specific special education & treatment plans to implement, and provides staff and parents with the latest information in order to improve the success of her clients. She has treated aphasia, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, neck cancer, dysphagia, motor speech disorders, voice disorders, cognitive deficits, Angelman syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, Charge syndrome, learning disabilities, hearing disabilities, auditory processing disorders, apraxia of speech, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disabilities, expressive & receptive language disorders, emotional disabilities, behavioral difficulties, phonological awareness, oral motor disorders, articulation disorders, social language difficulties, and augmentative and alternative communication.
Tara Helwig Vining can be contacted on social media on TeleVine Therapy’s Facebook page. She also can be found on Linkedin.com and www.findatopdoc.com and by searching Speech-Language Pathologists in New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663. On this website, you may request an appointment and send questions directly to her. You can also visit www.televinetherapy.com.
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My son still can't pronounce his "r's" properly. Would therapy help him?
Tongue resistance exercises with a tongue depressor to the front and sides of the tongue would be great. I do recommend him starting speech therapy.
After a stroke, my husband is unable to speak clearly. What should I do?
Yes. Speech therapy is recommended. At home, it would be great to get a box of objects/items and work on each day having him say it and write the name of the objects. It is great READ MORE
Yes. Speech therapy is recommended. At home, it would be great to get a box of objects/items and work on each day having him say it and write the name of the objects. It is great to do this repeatively each day to increase his expressive language skills.
My voice is extremely low. What can I do to enhance it?
Work on your respiratory airflow by breathing in through your nose and then hold in your stomach as long as you can and then exhale. Make sure to watch that the air isn’t rising READ MORE
Work on your respiratory airflow by breathing in through your nose and then hold in your stomach as long as you can and then exhale. Make sure to watch that the air isn’t rising in your chest. If you increase your airflow, your volume should increase. If not, I recommend going to an ENT and having your vocal folds (cords) checked. They can look at if your vocal folds are moving properly to be able to generate appropriate vocal quality.
Can high creatinine levels impact speech in a person?
I would have to see more of her medical conditions to answer this. Usually speech is affected by what’s going on in the brain & impact on the body. So, I can’t say it is due to READ MORE
I would have to see more of her medical conditions to answer this. Usually speech is affected by what’s going on in the brain & impact on the body. So, I can’t say it is due to her being a CKD patient or having high blood pressure currently. However, her slurred speech is related to something & I’d recommend further treatment or testing to understand why this is occurring.
My daughter talks with a lisp. Can this be corrected?
Yes! A lisp can be corrected with exercises and cues from a Speech-Language Pathologist.
What can be done to help my 5 year old son speak more clearly?
I highly recommend him getting speech-language therapy. This way they can test his speech sounds and language and guide you in how to best serve him everyday with his communication READ MORE
I highly recommend him getting speech-language therapy. This way they can test his speech sounds and language and guide you in how to best serve him everyday with his communication skills.
Can puberphonia be corrected with speech therapy?
Puberphonia is caused by trying to control unstable pitch and quality characteristics or is an increase in tension and contraction of the muscles in the larynx causing it to elevate. READ MORE
Puberphonia is caused by trying to control unstable pitch and quality characteristics or is an increase in tension and contraction of the muscles in the larynx causing it to elevate. The goals of voice treatment for puberphonia are to phonate at a low pitch and demonstrate that the new low-pitch is to be used and avoid the old high-pitch. Voice therapy treatment consists of coughing, speech-range masking, glottal attack before a vowel, relaxation techniques to reduce tension of the larynx, visi-pitch, and digital manipulation of the thyroid cartilage while producing a vowel. Voice therapy is completed by a Speech-Language Pathologist and should assist in your voicing concerns.
Do I have dysphonia?
Spasmodic dysphonia causes voice breaks and can give the voice a tight, strained quality. People with spasmodic dysphonia may have occasional breaks in their voice that occur once READ MORE
Spasmodic dysphonia causes voice breaks and can give the voice a tight, strained quality. People with spasmodic dysphonia may have occasional breaks in their voice that occur once every few sentences. Usually, however, the disorder is more severe and spasms may occur on every other word, making a person's speech very difficult for others to understand. At first, symptoms may be mild and occur only occasionally, but they may worsen and become more frequent over time. Spasmodic dysphonia is a chronic condition that continues throughout a person's life.
However, it is best to go to an ENT Doctor to check your vocal folds/cords and then go to a Speech-Language Pathologist for voice therapy.
However, it is best to go to an ENT Doctor to check your vocal folds/cords and then go to a Speech-Language Pathologist for voice therapy.
Will my mother regain her speech after her stroke?
Without evaluating your mother, it is difficult to say. However, speech-language therapy is great to increase her expressive language skills.
My daughter has somewhat of a his when she talks. How can it be corrected?
It is never too early to see a Speech-Language Pathologist. Actually, the earlier the better.
Why is my 4 year old son still unable to speak fluently?
There is no cause relating to why stuttering and dysfluent speaking occurs at this time. It would be best to start seeing completing Indirect Therapy for Stuttering with your 4 READ MORE
There is no cause relating to why stuttering and dysfluent speaking occurs at this time. It would be best to start seeing completing Indirect Therapy for Stuttering with your 4 year old. If you'd like to seek out an SLP, we would be glad to assist you at TeleVine Therapy. You can contact us at 330-536-3042 or email me at tarahelwigslp@gmail.com.
In addition, I would like to provide you with this website's pamplet that explains more about Indirect therapy: http://pattan.net-website.s3.amazonaws.com/images/2012/09/13/JSY_PracticalPrschl2012.pdf
I hope this helps and we look forward to hearing from you.
In addition, I would like to provide you with this website's pamplet that explains more about Indirect therapy: http://pattan.net-website.s3.amazonaws.com/images/2012/09/13/JSY_PracticalPrschl2012.pdf
I hope this helps and we look forward to hearing from you.
What causes puberphonia in some kids?
Puberphonia is caused by trying to control unstable pitch and quality characteristics or is an increase in tension and contraction of the muscles in the larynx causing it to elevate. READ MORE
Puberphonia is caused by trying to control unstable pitch and quality characteristics or is an increase in tension and contraction of the muscles in the larynx causing it to elevate. The goals of voice treatment for puberphonia are to phonate at a low pitch and demonstrate that the new low-pitch is to be used and avoid the old high-pitch. Voice therapy treatment consists of coughing, speech-range masking, glottal attack before a vowel, relaxation techniques to reduce tension of the larynx, visi-pitch, and digital manipulation of the thyroid cartilage while producing a vowel.
Is there a cure for stuttering?
There isn’t a cure for stuttering. But, stuttering therapy can be worked on in speech-language therapy as we use various techniques and teach those that stutter how to minimize READ MORE
There isn’t a cure for stuttering. But, stuttering therapy can be worked on in speech-language therapy as we use various techniques and teach those that stutter how to minimize it.
My son was born with slight hearing loss. Will he have a speech problem as well?
It is best to see a Speech-Language Pathologist right away to have an evaluation done to determine a speech-language delay.
My daughter speaks very loudly, should we visit a speech-language pathologist?
Hi,
It may be a hearing or voicing issue. Have you had her hearing checked lately?
It may be a hearing or voicing issue. Have you had her hearing checked lately?
My daughter is unable to express her speech clearly. What should I do?
Hi! I appreciate you reaching out to me. I would like to clarify before giving you an answer on what’s going on. Do you mean her sounds are unclear or that she isn’t able to say READ MORE
Hi! I appreciate you reaching out to me. I would like to clarify before giving you an answer on what’s going on. Do you mean her sounds are unclear or that she isn’t able to say her words in a correct unstandable sentence? Is she stuttering? Please tell me As much as you can. If you rather talk on the phone, I can do that as well.
My son has delayed speech. Should I take him to a speech language pathologist?
I totally advocate to take him to a Speech-Language Pathologist. If you live in a state where I am certified, I can see him via teletherapy. Which state do you live in?
