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Meet some of the Nova Scotians whose lives have been changed by reconnecting with loved ones and the world around them.

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Adult, Speech & language

Before 2017, Ferne Mardlin-Smith spent her professional career informing, developing and advancing health practices at the IWK Health Centre and the Department of Health and Wellness in Nova Scotia.

Adult, Speech & language

June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Every year there are close to 17,000 brain injuries in Nova Scotia. At HSNS, our staff of SLPs, audiologists and CDTs are trained to help people who have suffered brain injuries with their communication, hearing, and swallowing needs.

HSNS organization

Have you ever stopped to think about what is needed to hear and understand a spoken question from a loved one or a teacher? Or what needs to happen in order to respond? How about how your balance system works to keep you walking in a straight line?

Hearing, HSNS organization, Speech & language

Every year, hearing and speech professionals around the world dedicate the month of May to raising awareness about communication challenges and highlighting the importance of early detection and intervention.