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Organizations & Associations

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• OSHA Oregon Speech-Language and Hearing Association
  Listings for other states can be found on ASHA's State Information page.
• OSPA - Oregon Academy of Speech Pathology
  "Designed to meet the educational and networking needs of speech-language pathologists in the Portland [Oregon] metro area."
• CASLPA / ACOA Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
• Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• SASLHA South African Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• NSSLHA National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
  "Founded in 1972, NSSLHA is the national organization for graduate and undergraduate students interested in the study of normal & disordered human communication. NSSLHA is the only official national student association recognized by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)."
• NCVS National Center for Voice and Speech
• AAC Institute
  "The AAC Institute is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to the most effective communication for people who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)."
  "A resource for: People who rely on AAC, their families and friends; Professionals and Educators; Researchers, Developers and Manufacturers; Funding and other Parties"
• AAPPSPA Home Page of the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology
• American Academy of Audiology
• NCAPD National Coalition on Auditory Processing Disorders
  "The mission of the National Coalition on Auditory Processing Disorders, Inc. is to assist families and individuals affected by auditory processing disorders through education, support, and public awareness as well as promoting auditory access of information for those affected by auditory processing disorders."
• HSDC Hearing Speech and Deafness Center
  HSDC is a nationally unique, fully accredited independent agency offering a broad array of services tailored to help people with a variety of communication problems related to hearing loss and/or speech and language impairments.
• ICPLA International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association
  "Its aim is to stimulate thought and research in phonetics and linguistics in relation to disordered speech and language. Also, we hope to facilitate interactions and communications between researchers and clinicians."
• Corspan
  Corporate Speech Pathology Network is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate SLPs to the area of corporate speech, and promote their services to the public.

General Information

• Speech Therapy World a part of RehabWorld
• Speech and Language Forum
  Take part in online discussions in the Discussion Center, keep up-to-date in the Featured Articles section, subscribe to the SLP eNEWS - a FREE monthly eNewsletter created exclusively for SLPs, read the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Briefs quarterly, quench your thirst for must-have answers and insights in the Clinical Cafe, and have a chuckle in the Lighter Side where SLPs share the funniest thing that has happened to them at work.
• NIDCD Health Information: Voice, Speech and Language
  National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders "provides health information about human communication and disorders of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. Fact sheets, brochures, reports, directories, database searches, and other resources are available for the public and health professionals. Publications are available online and through online ordering.
  In addition, NIDCD established a national resource center, the NIDCD Information Clearinghouse, to help health professionals, patients, people in industry, and the public locate health information about human communication disorders."
• ENT and Audiology courtesy of the National Library for Health
  "The Specialist Library for ENT and Audiology is a unique resource that aims to provide healthcare professionals with access to the best available evidence in ENT, audiology and thyroid disorders. The Specialist Library uses transparent and systematic methods to identify content and is updated regularly."
• Speech-Language Pathologist Resources
  "Speech-Language Pathologist jobs and resources including free email, discussion areas, and more."
• Speech Pathology Online
  "Clinically relevant articles, the latest news and information, interviews with leaders in the profession, patient perspectives, online CEUs, job listings, a bookstore and much more."
  "Speech Pathology Online (SPO) will publish articles that focus on clinical issues, innovation and research. Many articles on this website will be available for ASHA Continuing Education (CE) purposes. All CE articles will be refereed. SPO will accept for consideration manuscripts concerning all populations served by speech-language pathologists. [...] Articles on SPO can be read free of charge. All articles available for CE credits will be reviewed by the editor and two other reviewers."
• Speech Disorders: Causes, Treatments and Therapies at speechdisorder.co.uk
  "SpeechDisorder was formed to offer a unique reference point on speech disorders: causes, treatments and therapies. The site explores the numerous types of speech disorders and the techniques used by speech therapists to help cure them. Their concern was that there was no single UK resource for interesting features and practical advice on this subject. Their features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts - who have a particular interest, or a background in this area."
• SLP Community
  "SLP Community is the leading community building website for Speech Language Pathologists. SLP Community is a ``one stop shop'' for all your resource and community needs. It is our mission to improve the quality of the careers of Speech-Language Pathologists. It is our desire to make a positive difference in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, primarily through building relationships in this community, supporting professional development, providing access to information, and increasing the stature of the profession."
• Speech-Pathology.org
  "Speech pathologists & audiologists resources. Anything related to speech therapy & audiology. Also have discussion forums for parents and individuals."
• University College London Department of Phonetics Home Page
  "Apart from our breadth of coverage we are particularly distinguished in at least three areas: articulatory phonetics, especially the study and description of English pronunciation; theoretical linguistics, especially the study of syntax and pragmatics; and experimental phonetics, particularly speech perception, speech technology, speech and language pathology, and speech and hearing science."

Children

• Speech & Language Milestone Chart from the LDOnline, the interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers and children.
• An Elementary English Grammar Book An essential primer which should prove invaluable in writing IEPs.
• Speech Therapy Activities
  "Speech-Language Pathologists are continually looking for new activities. This site has a variety of printable activities and ideas for different ages, all FREE! Help yourself and share with your colleagues. Parents are also encouraged to enjoy the activities."
  On J. Mitchell's site you'll find easy to use articulation cards and pictures to help improve your speech, language references and book reviews, information on Phonological Awareness and Phonemic Awareness, ideas and information to help integrate technology into the profession of speech and language therapy, and archives of the monthly newsletter.
• Fun activities 1 to Z : Creating Multimedia Solutions for Education
  "In this section you will find fun and challenging activities! Meet Electrico, Mr Robot and Dr McAbracadabra. And you can test your maths with Crocodile. There is some artificial intelligence here to adapt to your level."
• Pics4Learning - Tech4Learning
  "Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers. Unlike many Internet sites, permission has been granted for teachers and students to use all of the images donated to the Pics4Learning collection."
• The Speech and Language Corner A Place for School-Based SLP's to Share
  Marianne Cashman, MS, CCC-SLP has done a superb job in assembling a web site that will interest SLPs working in a school setting. Unfortunately, her web provider was unsatisfactory and the site no longer exists. The above link provides a snapshot as of June, 2003 courtesy of The Wayback Machine, a service from the Internet Archive and Alexa Internet.
• 'Speechers' Are GREAT Creatures!
  This web page offers interactive games and activities to assist SLP's providing therapy for speech language delays.
• General Information about Speech and Language Disorders
  from the NICHCY (National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities)
• Spoken Language Problems from the LDA (Learning and Disabilities Association of America)
• Speech Delay.com Expert information on speech and language delays
  "Speech therapists share their expert information for parents and teachers concerning speech language delays, ages, milestones, developmental delays, special ed and other learning disabilities."
  Jennifer Fusco has done a delightful job of presenting vital information, including a speech forum for open discussions, a mailing list, and online games for children and educators - all wrapped in a well designed and easily navigated web site.
• FIRSTWORDS Project
  "A model early identification and intervention program based in the Department of Communication Disorders at Florida State University." This site contains a variety of PDF files which will interest SLP's whose practice involves early intervention.
• Vocal Development
  "VocalDevelopment.com has been designed to share information about early speech development and to provide examples of the delightful speech sounds that children produce before they say words. While you are here you can; learn about and listen to vocalizations from different developmental levels, check your listening skills, learn about the research in vocal development, learn about ways to stimulate early speech development and oral language."
• Speechville Express For caregivers of children with language disorders
  "Language development in children does not always follow a normal path. Child language development for some can be slow and difficult, causing difficulty in speaking and disordered speech. Toddlers and young children who are late talkers can be helped. See our resources for more information."
• Speech for Kids Your online resource for speech and language therapy resources for children.
  "Whether you're a parent looking for answers about your child's speech problems or a professional looking for online resources for speech therapy lessons, speech for kids is an excellent resource."
• mommy speech therapy Free advice and tips on speech therapy and early language development
  Heidi Hanks' blog where she talks about Speech Therapy and give helpful tips to parents about how they can help their children with their speech.
• Stuttering Foundation of America
  "The Stuttering Foundation provides free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering. We are the largest - and the first - nonprofit charitable organization in the world working towards the prevention and improved treatment of stuttering, reaching over a million people annually. We run extensive educational programs on stuttering for professionals."
• Phonology Course & Research Materials
  A. Lynn Williams, Ph.D., an Associate Professor at East Tennessee State University, has made available her phonology projects and classes. These include Multiple Oppositions, Maximal Oppositions, Minimal Pairs, Late Talkers, and Developmental Apraxia of Speech (DAS).
• Phonology Project and Clinic Origins, assessment and treatment of child speech disorders.
• Afasic Unlocking Speech and Language
  "Some children do not develop speech and language as expected. They may have difficulties with any or all aspects of speech and language - from moving the muscles which control speech, to the ability to understand or use language at all. Such difficulties can have devastating effect on their educational progress and social relationships. AFASIC is the only organisation which helps and represents children and young people with speech and language difficulties and their families across the UK."
• Talking Point The first stop for information about speech and language development in children Information useful to both parents/caregivers and professionals.
• AdvanceAbility Human Potential in Communication & Learning
  Ruth Alice Jurey has put together a truly informative resource for parents as well as SLP's and educators. The site focuses on how children learn to read and how parents and educators can help them acquire the necessary skills. The site also features answers to questions Ms. Jurey receives from visitors to her site.
• Caroline Bowen PhD: Speech-Language Pathology Home Page
  A well organized and content-rich site from "down under" with information about the assessment and management of voice, speech and language difficulties in children. This includes topics such as developmental phonological disorders, dyspraxia, specific language impairment (SLI) and related disorders.
• IEPGuide Links to State Special Education laws
• IEP4u objectives
  "IEP4U.COM has over 4000 free Goals and Objectives (IEP-ITP) each with changeable benchmarks. The Idea Statements are spread out over seven subjects (Domains) and four functional levels."
• Official DIBELS Home Page
  "The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) are a set of standardized, individually administered measures of early literacy development. They are designed to be short (one minute) fluency measures used to regularly monitor the development of pre-reading and early reading skills.
  The DIBELS measures were specifically designed to assess 3 of the 5 Big Ideas of early literacy: Phonological Awareness, Alphabetic Principle, and Fluency with Connected Text. The measures are linked to one another, both psychometrically and theoretically, and have been found to be predictive of later reading proficiency."
• The Hanen Program
  "The Hanen Centre is an international organization dedicated to providing early speech - language intervention to all young children especially infants, toddlers, pre - schoolers, kindergarten and early elementary school aged children with special needs and speech language delays. The Hanen Programs enables parents and teachers of children with language delays to facilitate language learning in naturalistic contexts; combine group sessions with individual consultation using videotaping and feedback."
• The Apraxia-Kids Web Site - Building Hope. Creating Partnerships. Inspiring Knowledge
  This site provides the internet's most comprehensive and reliable information related to all aspects of this challenging speech disorder in children. The website and programs of CASANA are overseen by top experts in Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Articles include information about diagnosis, assessment, treatment,and research. Additionally, apraxia related conferences, workshops, and support groups are listed.
  You can subscribe to the Apraxia-Kid mailing list, which is "open to parents, therapists, educators and anyone else who wants to discuss and learn about childhood apraxia of speech."
  Presented by the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association (CASANA), the national organization representing children and families affected by childhood apraxia of speech.
  NOTE: "apraxia.org" now redirects to the CHERAB group (below). CASANA and CHERAB are totally separate and unrelated entities.
• CHERAB Working on behalf of children's speech and language delays and disorders
  "The Cherab Foundation is a world-wide nonprofit organization working to improve the communication skills and education of all children with speech and language delays and disorders. Our area of emphasis is verbal and oral apraxia, severe neurologically-based speech and language disorders that hinder children's ability to speak. The Foundation is committed to assisting with the development of new therapeutic approaches, preventions and cures to neurologically-based speech disorders. We bring together parents and medical, research, and educational professionals. Please join us and help to give our children a smile and a voice."
• Kaufman Children's Center for Speech Language and Sensory Disorders founded and run by Nancy R. Kaufman, M.A., CCC/SLP
  "Speech and language therapy children's center specializing in disorders including Apraxia, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Hyperlexia and Auditory Processing Disorders." The ``Kaufman Method'' is well regarded and widely used by SLPs as a way of teaching children with Apraxia of Speech.
• V.O.I.C.E.S., Inc.
  "V.O.I.C.E.S. (which stands for Victory Over Impairments of Communication, Expression and Speech) is a non-profit organization founded in January, 2003 by Tamara Hill and Byron Jackson, parents of a child with Apraxia. [...] V.O.I.C.E.S. was created to be a resource for families with children who have Apraxia and other communication disorders."
• Managing Speech Disorders An Introduction to Speech Pathology and Resonance Disorders
  John E. Riski, Ph.D., Director, Speech Pathology Laboratory at The Center for Craniofacial Disorders Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite has assembled a wealth of information on this site. Topics include hypernasality, velopharyngeal incompetence (VPI), structural deficits (cleft palate, deep pharynx), dysarthias, application of instrumental analysis and the surgical-prosthetic management of resonance disorders, therapy techniques for treating hypernasality and articulation disorders, and assessment of velopharyngeal function without instrumentation.
• The Speech-Language Pathology Website
  Leslie Styba, B.Sc. Hons., B.A., M.Cl.Sc. has put together a very informative resource covering topics such as what is Speech Language Pathology, what an SLP does, normal speech/language development broken down by age range, and information about various speech and language disorders.
• Listen Up Web
  "Your one stop place for information, answers, help, ideas, resources, and anything else related to hearing-impaired children."
• Latetalkers A mailing list about delayed language development in children. Moderated by Karen Peckover.

Autism

Information intended primarily for Medical Professionals

• Autism Research Institute
  "ARI is primarily devoted to conducting research, and to disseminating the results of research, on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood. We provide information based on research to parents and professionals throughout the world." A wealth of information about vitamins B6 and C, Secretin, magnesium, and Dimethylglycine (DMG).
• Speech & Autism Resources An extenisve list of technical textbooks, all with reviews.
• CranioSacral Therapy
  "CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, non-invasive, hands-on treatment modality that is said to enhance self-healing abilities as well as provide symptomatic relief from a wide variety of dysfunctions and disabilities. The treatment system is dependent upon the existence of a newly discovered physiological system that has become known as the craniosacral system."
• AUTISM: (Disease, Disorder, or Syndrome?) And its Connection to ADD/ADHD, CFS/CFIDS presented by Michael J. Goldberg, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Information mainly intended for Patients and their Families

• The Autism Society of America
  "Autism Society of America (ASA) is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism community in education, advocacy, services, research and support. The ASA is committed to meaningful participation and self-determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. ASA accomplishes its ongoing mission through close collaboration with a successful network of chapters, members and supporters."
• Learn the Signs, Act Early, NCBDDD, CDC Information on early childhood development. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
  "It's time to change how we view a child's growth.
  Do you know all the ways you should measure your child's growth? We naturally think of height and weight, but from birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks and acts. A delay in any of these areas could be a sign of a developmental problem, even autism. The good news is, the earlier it's recognized the more you can do to help your child reach her full potential."
• Autism Speaks
  "At Autism Speaks, our goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.
  We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. We are committed to raising the funds necessary to support these goals.
  Autism Speaks aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action to address this urgent global health crisis. It is our firm belief that, working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle.
  Autism Speaks. It's time to listen."
• Center for the Study of Autism
  "The Center for the Study of Autism (CSA) is located in the Salem/Portland, Oregon area. The Center provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions." The CSA site includes information about various syndromes and related disorders (e.g. Angelman Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, etc.), miscellaneous related issues, an extensive list of links concerning various interventions, an entire section of links devoted to Temple Grandin, Ph.D., a group of links covering topics concerning siblings, and interviews with experts in the field.
• Autism - Neurology hosted by HealthCommunities.com
  "Autism, also known as infantile autism or autistic disorder, is a life-long developmental disorder characterized by severely impaired social interaction and communication skills, and restrictive or repetitive movements, interests and behaviors."
  The site features chats and threaded forums, where you can pose questions to and receive answers from board-certified neurologists.
• Autism Network International ANI is "an autistic-run self-help and advocacy organization for autistic people."
• The National Autistic Society
  "The National Autistic Society (NAS) is the UK's foremost charity for people with autistic spectrum disorders and their families, spearheading national and international initiatives and providing a strong voice for autism. The organisation works in many areas to help people with autism and Asperger syndrome live their lives with as much independence as possible."
• Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS) Applied behavior analysis and behavioral psychology for solving real-world problems "The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies' web site contains sections on autism, aging, verbal behavior, computer modeling, education, parenting, research, book reviews, behavioral safety, performance management, animal training, Behavior Analysis Digest, and the Behavioral Virtual Community, as well as several on-line journals published by the Center."
• www.patientcenters.com -- Autism Center
  "The Patient Centered Guides' Autism Center is for families of those living with a pervasive developmental disorder. Much of the material here is for those in the middle of the autistic spectrum, particularly those with a diagnosis of PDD-NOS or Atypical PDD or those still trying to find a correct diagnosis. You can find articles and resources about PDDs, diagnosis, drug treatments, therapies, supplements, education, insurance, family life, other coping topics, and resources."
• Autism Treatment Info - Treatment Tips for Children with Autism, PDD and Asperger's Syndrome
  "Parents share their experience running In-Home treatment programs for their children with Autism."
• Peterson's Educatoin Portal
  Their search tool allows you to identify schools that have programs for students with special needs.
• Autism, Fact Sheet from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
• What Is Autism? Mayo Clinic's Autism resource
  "Autism is a brain disorder that causes a wide variety of developmental problems in young children. The problems include abnormal social skills, language skills and behavior. These may show up as delays in development, regression in development or a lack of interest in other people. The signs and symptoms appear by age 3."
• Autism Primer - Twenty Questions and Answers
• ABA Resources
  Ms. Gabison has done a superb job of providing a resource for parents/caregivers/professionals in an educational program for children with autism spectrum disorder. The site features ABA Links/Resources, a Family Corner, Message Board, free downloads galore that can be used for educational programs for children with Autism/Asperger's Syndrome, as well as products for sale (ABA Flash Cards, Verbal Behaviour Flash Cards, Books, Videos, Audiotraining Tools and Laminating Supplies).
  NOTE: Please read ABA and DIR Intervention Outcomes: Levels IV Through I Evidence for more information regarding this controversial approach to Autism therapy.
• Families for Early Autism Treatment
  "FEAT is a non-profit organization of parents, educators, and other professionals dedicated to providing world class Education, Advocacy, and Support for the Northern California Autism Community." The site has links to other FEAT groups throughout the US and Canada.
• StarThrowers for Autism
  "StarThrowers is a cooperative organization of parents who are working together to raise money for the medical and educational treatment of their kids with disabilities."
• Purine Research Society
  "The Purine Research Society was formed in 1986 by parents of children with Purine Autism (autistic children who excrete too much uric acid in their urine)."

Enabling Technology for those with Autism

• ZAC Browser - Zone for Autistic Children
  It's completely free! "ZAC is the first web browser developed specifically for children with autism, and autism spectrum disorders such as Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), and PDD-NOS. We have made this browser for the children - for their enjoyment, enrichment, and freedom. Children touch it, use it, play it, interact with it, and experience independence through ZAC."

Books about Autism

• Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and Challenging Behaviour - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Autism Publications from Future Horizons
• ConductDisorders.com Educational Book List
  "Support group and resource center for families, educators and therapists of children with a behavior disorder; ADHD, ADD, ODD, CD, Depression, OCD, RAD, Bi-Polar."
• Recommended Reading By Julie Loe, B.S., PTA, Director of Pediatric Services
  
• Advanced Abnormal Child Psychology
  "A comprehensive work on the nature, causes, and assessment and treatment of child psychopathology, this textbook is geared toward the advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate student. It provides state-of-the-art reviews of the critical areas in abnormal child psychology written by leading experts in the field."
• Search Powell's Books for "autism"

Other sites providing lists of links to information about Autism

• CSA's links
• MEDLINEplus: Autism
• Autism Resources hosted by CoryWare Software
  "Links to Research Orgs., Protection and Advocacy Orgs., Edu Resources, State Devel. Disab. Planning Councils, Parent Training Info. Projects, Insurance Departments and Assistive Technology Programs."
• UVa Web Resources on Autism
  Information about special education and disabilities assembled by John Lloyd and Sean Smith at the University of Virginia.
• Autism Resources maintained by John Wobus
  "An index of online information and resources on Autism and Asperger's syndrome. In addition to the list of links, the site has a FAQ memo and a bibliography."

Augmentative & Alternative Communication

• Early Communication and Augmentative and Alternative Communication "Early communication refers to the exchange of information without using language or symbols (also called nonsymbolic). Many children and youth with severe and multiple disabilities do not use conventional symbolic systems to communicate with others. Instead these individuals rely on their own bodies and current contexts to communicate. These expressions may include facial expressions, body movements, gazing, gesturing, and touching. It is essential that communication partners be responsive to and strive to expand the existing communication abilities of the individual. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) refers to multiple interventions for individuals with severe communication disorders in attempts to compensate for their impairment. Components of AAC systems include; symbols, aids (such as computers, electronic devices, or a communication book), strategies, and techniques."

Anatomy & Physiology

• The Larynx Henry Gray. Anatomy of the Human Body. 1918.
• Pharynx and Larynx Univ of Michigan - Gross Anatomy - Images
• Larynx UAMS Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology - Gross Anatomy

Neurological disorders

• The Whole Brain Atlas
• Speech-Language Pathology as it relates to Multiple Sclerosis by Randall T. Schapiro, M.D. and Staff

Voice

• Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) articles from the Center For Voice Disorders of Wake Forest University

Dysphagia

• Dysphagia Resource Center

Aphasia

• National Aphasia Association
  "The NAA works to reconnect people with aphasia with their communities by raising awareness of aphasia, promoting the use of local supports, and advocating on behalf of people with aphasia.
  There are more than one million Americans with acquired aphasia, but many of them are discharged from hospitals without being told that their condition has a name, or that resources are available to help cope with it. As a result, many people with aphasia become isolated, frustrated, and depressed."
• Academy of Aphasia
  "Members of the Academy of Aphasia are researchers who study the language problems of people who have neurological diseases. Some of these researchers also provide clinical services to help people improve their language skills following strokes or other illnesses. The web site can provide both information about aphasia as well as the names of clinical specialists who take care of people with aphasia and their families."
• Clinical Aphasiology Conference
  "The Clinical Aphasiology Conference is an annual forum for clincians and researchers engaged in the study and clinical management of person with acquired neurologic language disorders. At CAC, participants present their recent research and engage in extensive discussions with colleagues. To develop an informal atmosphere conducive to the free exchange of ideas, CAC attendance is limited to approximately 100 people."
• ANCDS Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences
  "Among the purposes of ANCDS is the desire to: promote quality service to persons with neurologic communication disorders by developing training guidelines for preparation of speech-language pathologists for clinical practice with this population, developing standards for clinical practice of speech-language pathologists with this population, and to develop the standards and provide the means to certify clinical specialists in this area of practice; promote state-of-the art education of practitioners in neurologic communication disorders; promote exchange of information and ideas among its members; promote research that contributes to better understanding and management of neurologic communication disorders; provide leadership in the development of clinical expertise in neurologic communication disorders; and establish and support liaison with related professional organizations."
• British Aphasiology Society
  "The British Aphasiology Society (BAS) is a national interest group formed to foster the development of the study of aphasia."
  Activities include a quarterly newsletter, biennial aphasiology conference, biennial therapy symposium, study days and workshops, an educational/vocational bursary for individuals with aphasia, conference support fund, student project and essay prizes, and aphasia research register.

Otolaryngology

• Otolaryngology at the University of Washington, Seattle

Accent Reduction

• Speech Accent Archive foreign accent and phonetics
  "This site examines the accented speech of speakers from many different language backgrounds reading the same sample paragraph. Currently, we have obtained 306 speech samples."
• American Accent Training
  This link to Ann Cook's site is not an endorsement of her business, but rather a recognition of her efforts to provide clear information about Accent Reduction. You'll find information about intonation, liasons, and pronunciation - as well as a FAQ, list of recommended books, and a list of related links.
• ESL Cafe Web Guide: Pronunciation Dave Sperling's extensive list of links.

American Sign Language (ASL)

• About ASL at The Deaf Resource Library
  ASL Linguistics, ASL as a foreign language, Learning ASL and ASL Educational Programs, ASL Dictonaries, and Reader's comments.
• ASL overview, history, etymologies, links, and more.
• American Sign Language Browser Personal Communicator Web Edition
  The site requires the QuickTime plug-in to view the over 2500 available digital video signs. The package can also be ordered from this site on CD-ROM.
• ASLPro.com
  "ASL Pro is a completely free online ASL educational website featuring over 7,200 ASL Signs"
• GG Wiz's FingerSpeller
  "An exercise to help you learn to finger spell and to read finger spelling, the alphabet of American Sign Language, as well as British, Norwegian, French, and the deaf-blind manual alphabets. Requires a JavaScript-enabled browser."
• Yamada Language Center: ASL WWW Guide
  Links/Resources provided by the University of Oregon Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences.
• ASL Activities, Books, & Materials for Students of All Ages A comprehensive list of links for both teachers and students.

Computers & Technology for SLP

• IPA International Phonetic Association
  "The aim of the IPA is to promote the scientific study of phonetics and the various practical applications of that science. In furtherance of this aim, the IPA provides the academic community world-wide with a notational standard for the phonetic representation of all languages - the International Phonetic Alphabet (also IPA)."
• International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) Omniglot - A Guide to Written Language
  "This site contains details of most alphabets and other writing systems currently in use, as well as quite a few ancient and invented ones. It also includes information about some of the languages written with those writing systems, multilingual texts, tips on learning languages, a book store, some useful phrases in many different languages, and an ever-growing collection of links to language-related resources."
• SIL Encore IPA Fonts
  "The SIL Encore IPA Fonts are a set of scalable IPA fonts containing the full International Phonetic Alphabet."
• Henry Rogers - Fonts IPA fonts in PostScript for MAC and in TrueType for both MAC and Windows.
• The International Phonetic Alphabet in black print and in braille
• SAMPA computer readable phonetic alphabet
  "SAMPA (Speech Assessment Methods Phonetic Alphabet) is a machine-readable phonetic alphabet. It was originally developed under the ESPRIT project 1541, SAM (Speech Assessment Methods) in 1987-89 by an international group of phoneticians, and was applied in the first instance to the European Communities languages Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, and Italian (by 1989); later to Norwegian and Swedish (by 1992); and subsequently to Greek, Portuguese, and Spanish (1993). Under the BABEL project, it has now been extended to Bulgarian, Estonian, Hungarian, Polish, and Romanian (1996). Under the aegis of COCOSDA it is hoped to extend it to cover many other languages (and in principle all languages). Croatian, Russian, Slovenian. Recent additions: Arabic, Cantonese, Hebrew, Thai, Turkish."
• Use Of Microcomputers In Phonological Intervention
  "The website is organized around topics that represent the knowledge and skills that a child needs to acquire in order to achieve mastery of a new phoneme. For each knowledge or skill area, there is a page that indicates the ways in which a computer may be used to enhance the clinician's application of well-known procedures in phonological intervention."
• CP Computerized Profiling
  "Computerized Profiling (CP) is a set of programs designed to help you learn and carry out a broad range of language analysis procedures. CP can be used to analyze both language samples transcribed orthographically and phonological samples transcribed phonetically. The following analyses are available in CP: Corpus, Semantics, Grammar, Phonology, Pragmatics, and Narrative."
  What's more, the software is FREE.
• CHILDES Child Language Data Exchange System
  "The CHILDES system provides tools for studying conversational interactions. These tools include a database of transcripts, programs for computer analysis of transcripts, methods for linguistic coding,and systems for linking transcripts to digitized audio and video."
• SALT Software for Analyzing English and Spanish Language Samples "Transcribe language samples, calculate a variety of standard measures, and compare to age-matched peers - all in one integrated Windows program." (Mac version also available)
• PAL The Pye Analysis of Language "The PAL program provides a set of dos computer programs for analyzing language transcripts."
• Computers in Articulation/Voice Therapy
• A Speech Interface to Virtual Environments by Jussi Karlgren, Ivan Bretan, Niklas Frost and Lars Jonsson.
• NASA Develops System To Computerize Silent, 'subvocal speech'
  "NASA scientists have begun to computerize human, silent reading using nerve signals in the throat that control speech." The Subvocal Speech Demo provides photographs and detailed explanations of the technique.
• Bungalow Software Home Page
  Software for Speech/Language Pathologists and patients suffering from: aphasia (aphasic patients), CVA, TBI, CHI.
• Leslie's Cyber SLP Page Leslie reviews computer software which can be used as an aid in providing therapy to children.
• RESNA Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
  "We are an interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability. Our purpose is to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology. We serve that purpose by promoting research, development, education, advocacy and the provision of technology and by supporting the people engaged in these activities. RESNA's membership ranges from rehabilitation professionals to consumers. All members are dedicated to promoting the exchange of ideas and information for the advancement of assistive technology."

Publications

• ASHA 2004 - Handouts from the convention held in Philadelphia, PA in November, 2004.
• Speech & Language Therapy in Practice
  "The web site of the quarterly magazine 'Speech and Language Therapy in Practice'. Practical articles, ideas and resources for clinicians and students." Backissues are online and have a cumulative and searchable index.
• ADVANCE for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
  "ADVANCE for Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists is a weekly publication, reporting on up-to-the-minute developments, the latest technology, and current trends in audiology and speech-language pathology. [...] Special features include in-depth articles, business news, research findings, a new technology section in each issue, campus coverage, a monthly column on aging, book reviews, convention coverage, facility profiles, and an extensive listing of continuing education opportunities. We offer annual issues on Autism, New Technology, Infant Hearing Screening, Computers in the Clinic, Hearings Aids, Cochlear Implant Technology, Tinnitus, Stuttering, Students, Hearing Conservation, Home Care, Assistive Technology, Pediatrics, Private Practice, AAC, School-Based Therapy, Outcomes, Aural Rehabilitation, Dysphagia, Stroke, Geriatrics and Early Intervention."
• Audiology Online
  "Audiology information for audiology professionals. Find audiology jobs, classifieds, CEU courses, careers, schools, equipment, and more."
• Thinking Publications Home Page
• Speech-Language Pathology
  Follow the link to Speech Language Pathology under Allied Health/EMS/Nursing/Communication Sciences > Communication Sciences and Disorders > Speech-Language Pathology
• ERIC - Celebrating 30 Years
  The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national information system designed to provide users with ready access to an extensive body of education-related literature.
• Elsevier Science Elsevier Science Home Page
  The journals published by Elsevier Science are among the most authoritative in their respective subject areas. Most Elsevier Science journals offer cost-free, Web accessible versions for current awareness purposes, available to readers at institutions that hold paper subscriptions. This service is only a part of our ongoing efforts to provide full-text electronic access to the information we publish."
• ABSEARCH
  "ABSEARCH has created a Speech-Language-Hearing database to address the research needs of ASHA professionals."
• Speech Language Pathology Product Listing
  The Psychological Corporation, A Harcourt Assessment Company Publications cover topics such as Auditory Processing - ADD, Autism, Cogniton - Problem Solving - Memory, Feeding and Swallowing, General Development, Language, and Language Semantics - Concepts.
• Riverside Publishing a division of Houghton Mifflin Company
  "Riverside Publishing is dedicated to providing society with the finest professional testing products and services as well as guidance information systems available. We are proud to be a charter member of the Association of Test Publishers."
• Majors Home Page Medical, Scientific, Technical, Business and Law Book Distributor
• Taylor & Francis Online Journals
  Users are encouraged to register to use the service (registration is free, articles can be purchased).

Continuing Education

• Care2Learn Online Continuing Education for Healthcare Professionals
• Dynamic Learning Online, Inc. An Interactive E-Learning Experience for HealthCare Professionals
  

Graduate Programs

• World-Wide Graduate School Directory
  NOTE: Don't overlook their Communication Sciences and Disorders, Audiology, Speech Pathology Distance Education Graduate Programs

Career Opportunities

• 2002-03 Occupational Outlook Handbook - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
  "The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations."
  This section for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists covers: Nature of the Work; Working Conditions; Employment; Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement; Job Outlook; Earnings; Related Occupations; and Sources of Additional Information.
• Speech-Language-Hearing Career Opportunities listed by America's Health Care Source
• SLP JOB.com
  "slp JOB is only website dedicated for Speech Language Pathology, Audiologist, & Hearing (Sign/Language Translator Jobs), Message Board, Insurance Helper and more."
• The SLP Jobs Network a streamlined approach for finding the perfect SLP job
  See also slpjob.org, a full no-frill listing of SLP Jobs Speech-Language Pathology Job Listing and Speech Therapy Carrer Resource.
• Therapy Jobs Job Service for Therapy Professionals
• Speech Therapy Jobs Chicago A Chicago area healthcare staffing company providing jobs for speech therapists.
• A-Team Health Recruitment Placing Healthcare Professionals in Ireland
• Time to Market (TTM) Recruitment
  "TTM has a large range of Irish and UK based jobs in the healthcare profession, including social workers, speech therapists and clinical psychologists."

Liability Insurance

• Healthcare Providers Service Organization
  "Medical malpractice / professional liability insurance and risk management information for speech / hearing therapists, speech language pathologists, and audiologists, as well as many other healthcare professionals. Discounts on professional liability insurance for students and first-year graduates. HPSO also offers LTD, AD&D and term life insurance."

Product Vendors

• Stuttering solutions created by SpeechEasy
  "SpeechEasy is a proven fluency tool used to reduce stuttering and to help increase fluency". This remarkable device uses altered auditory feedback (AAF) to produce a choral effect, which "occurs when people who stutter speak or sing in unison with others and their stutter is dramatically reduced or even eliminated."
• AVAAZ Innovations Home Page
  AVAAZ Innovations develops and markets software products for clinical, research, and industrial applications involving speech. Customers use their products for speech and voice assessment; to treat articulation disorders, voice disorders, and phonological disorders; for advanced speech analysis and speech measurement; for speech synthesis; to develop products for spoken language applications; for research involving spoken language; and for second language instruction.
• REACT2
  "React2 is the brand new suite of speech and language therapy software that is breaking new ground in computer aided therapy.
  Since React1 was launched in 1998 it has been a leading product for speech and language rehabilitation, sold to therapists and private individuals throughout most English speaking countries. However, the program has now been completely re-written and updated, which makes React2 a huge step forward.
  React2 combines the development skills of a team of speech and language therapists from NHS Borders, Scotland, with input from specialists in the UK and around the world."
• eLr Extra Language Resources
  "Speech pathology resources. Designed by Speech Pathologists - intended for professionals, teachers and parents. For children and adults with speech and language disorders, delayed learning and reading support needs. Interactive web-based activities."
  A yearly subscription is required. Temporary registration for a free trial is available. Microsoft Internet Explorer (v4.1 or higher) is required to take advantage of the interactive features.
• Augmentative Resources
  "Materials to Enhance Communication and Language Skills. Distributors and Manufacturers of Augmentative Resources designed to enhance Communication and Language Skills. Custom Sewn Products are our speciality."
• Use Visual Strategies
  "The only Internet source solely dedicated to helping you use visual strategies to improve communication, with workshops for those working with students with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or other communication or behavior challenges."
• Attainment Company
  "Special Needs, Augmentative Communication, Autism & Assistive Technology Solutions - For Children & Adults with Special Needs"
• Sandbox Learning Special education tools.
  Specializing in autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities, Sandbox Learning provides yearly subscriptions to access their tools and materials. "We believe no child with autism spectrum disorders or other disabilities learns in exactly the same way, but through customization parents and professionals can find the tools to address each child's individual goals."
• Model Me Kids Producer of social skills training videos for children with Autism and Aspergers
  "Model Me Kids is dedicated to producing high quality videos for children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, PDD-NOS, and Nonverbal Learning Disorder. We strive to make our videos affordable so that they are accessible to both families and educators."
• Advanced Brain Technologies - Music Productivity Health Learning
  "Advanced Brain Technologies is the creator of innovative cognitive enhancement products and technologies for therapeutic, educational and self-improvement benefits. ABT's products include The Listening Program®, Sound Health®, the award winning Music for Babies[TM], and the line of BrainBuilder® software programs."
• Early Learning Site
  "Flashcard CD-ROMs with thousands of color photo images you select and print from your PC to a color printer to teach Speech and Language."
• Grocery Pecs, Picture Exchange Communication Symbols
  "Grocery Pecs are a large collection (over 2000) of realistic pictures designed to improve the shopping experience of families with children with communication difficulties."
• Speech and Language Development | 1 to Z
  "1 to Z specialises in educational multimedia research and development, language modeling and knowledge representation, database design and implementation and artificial intelligence." 1 to Z produces the award winning Bubbles software, "a multimedia educational package that is full of fun things to do, all designed to help the child explore language."
• SpeechPage.com
  Home of Speech Therapy Materials that are handy, fun, easy to use, transport, and store. Especially useful to school based SLPs. Written and illustrated by an experienced SLP.
• DiscoverySchool's Puzzlemaker allows kids to make crossword puzzles online
  
• Carryover Press
  "Carryover Press provides simple, easy to follow, Speech and Language Pathology homework sheets which are written in parent friendly language. The homework sheets aim to promote generalisation of many of the communication skills which are targeted in therapy. Each homework sheet has been developed around the principles of Evidence Based Practice."
  06 May 2008 - internal server error (500)
• TrabaLenguas educational materials for spanish speech language therapy
  TrabaLenguas provides quality, original Spanish speech, language, and literacy materials that captivate Spanish-speaking children and eliminate material preparation time for professionals who work with them. The company and its products are centered around a spunky little penguin named Oscar, who makes therapy more exciting for students.
• ITI Innovative Therapists International
  "A continuing education company that sponsers Oral-Motor Conferences which emphasize practical therapy techniques for Speech/Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and concerned parents/teachers of special needs children. [...] Traditional speech therapy is combined with new, highly successful oral-motor therapy techniques developed by Sara R. Johnson, M.S., CCC/SLP and her colleagues."
• Mayer-Johnson, Inc.
  "Manufacturer of Augmentative Communication products including the Picture Communication Symbols (PCS), Boardmaker, Speaking Dynamically, and the Hand Held Voice."
• Don Johnston Incorporated The leader in learning intervention resources
  "Don Johnston Incorporated is an educational software company with reading and writing solutions for students who struggle or who have physical disabilities."
• Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Programs for learning disabilities, dyslexia, phonemic awareness, critical thinking, comprehension, etc.
  "Lindamood-Bell is an organization dedicated to enhancing human learning. We were founded by the authors of critically acclaimed programs that develop the sensory-cognitive processes that underlie reading, spelling, language comprehension, math, and visual motor skills. Our process-based education programs are for individuals ranging from severely learning disabled to academically gifted-ages 5 years through adult.
  We are the originators and innovators of Lindamood-Bell® clinical services, professional development workshops, and a school implementation program called Human Learning Management® (HLM®)."
• Scientific Learning Using brain research and technology to enhance learning and performance
  "Based on over twenty-five years of neuroscience research, Scientific Learning's family of training programs uses patented technology to target the language and reading skills widely recognized as the keys to all learning. Scientific Learning's award-winning skill-building software products, including Fast ForWord Basics™, Fast ForWord Bookshelf™ and Reading Edge™, are designed to evaluate and develop early reading skills through a series of games and stories on CD-ROM."
• Visual Voice Pro
  "Visual Voice Pro creates an immersive, reactive digital playspace. Different sounds will create unusual effects. Loud noises can create big effects, quiet noises can create subtle effects, high pitches or low pitches can create striking different effects."
• Qualilife Makers of QualiEYE
  "QualiEYE hands free cursor control system is an assistive technology breakthrough for people with ALS, spinal cord injuries, and other people with disabilities who require a hands free mouse alternative. QualiEYE is a software solution which works with any standard USB Web Cam. Just install it and you are ready to go."
• Speech Language Pathology License Exam Prep NESPA, ASHA
  "Test prep exam site for the NESPA, Speech Therapy Examination. It is designed for Speech Therapists that are trying to become Licensed. Test prep NESPA exam for Speech Lanugage Pathology. Questions, ASHA memory, audio, study buddy, strategies, newsletter, ST, SLP, CCC-SLP. Free Sampler." They also give scholarships (free subscriptions) to students that are low on funds or are just `darn good'.
• private-practice.com
  "The web's only business site designed for the promotion and expansion of private practice. Franchises available to subscribers wanting to promote new technologies for speech improvement."
  A useful site for therapist-entrepreneurs who want to focus on their patients and outsource the headaches of business ownership.
• www.speechbooks.com "Help Me Talk Right Books"
  "Speech therapy books for speech pathologists and parents whose children have speech problems with the 'R', 'L', and Lisp."
• Speech Dynamics Inc. Oral Motor Therapy Products
  "On-Site Learning Seminars are available to whole school districts, hospitals, universities, etc. Usually a one day seminar, but sometimes two, this On-Site concept fills the need for several professionals to learn about oral-motor at one time, without having to travel anywhere.
  [...]
  The Oral-Motor Shoppe continues to stock strictly oral-motor products."
• Signing Online Learn American Sign Language
  "Signing Online provides interactive web-based instruction in American Sign Language (ASL). It allows you to learn ASL at your own pace, anywhere, anytime."
• Selective Mutism: The Silence Within A Teacher/Parent Guide to Helping Selectively Mute and Shy Children
  "The Silence Within is a nonfiction teacher/parent resource about [Gail Kervatt's] work with a selectively mute child and the process that followed in helping him overcome the disorder after five years of being mute in school and all social situations."
• Stroke Family
  "Stroke survivors, their families and caregivers will benefit from this new approach to family assisted speech recovery. The site includes the heart-warming story of how the author helped her father to speak after nine-years of silence and unsuccessful therapy."
• Dr. Diane Brain Injury, Concussion, Stroke, TBI, Brain Tumor, and MS Symptom Resources
  "Dr. Diane Roberts Stoler's goal is to help people with a Brain Injury to understand and cope with the Symptoms of Brain Injury. Dr. Diane works with people who want to reclaim meaning in their lives and organizations that want to help in achieving this goal." To that end, she has published "Coping With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury" (available from the web site), is available for lectures, and answers questions via email or scheduled personal phone consultation.
• Kay Elemetrics Corp. World Leaders in Speech, Voice and Swallowing Instrumentation
  "The company was founded in 1947 as Kay Electric Co. and was incorporated as a closely-held private corporation in 1970 under its current name. The original partners, previously engineers at Bell Labs in Whippany, New Jersey, designed electronic measurement instruments used in industrial, university research, and military applications. Among these was the first commercially available sound spectrograph (1951), called the Sona-Graph, which continues to be a benchmark analysis tool of acoustic signals in the diverse fields of medicine, speech pathology, linguistics, bioacoustics, forensics, and military intelligence."

Internet Resources

Mailing lists

• COMMUNICATE
  A Resource for Speech Professionals working with Individuals with Development Delays/Disabilities.

Other web sites with extensive links

• Hardin Meta Directory - Speech Pathology/Audiology
• Net Connections to Communication Disorders and Sciences an excellent Internet Guide by Judith Maginnis Kuster
• A Resource for Speech and Language by Doc Mancini
• Childhood Speech & Language - Web Resources
  "List of resources regarding speech disorders, language disorders, learning disorders, medical disorders, therapy, workshops, and programs relating to childhood speech and language issues."
• Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
  assembled by Allyn & Bacon/Longman Publishers of College Textbooks & Professional Resources
• speakingofspeech.com Improving Communication Skills in Schools
  "A web site for and by school-based speech language pathologists and teachers. This site is a place to share ideas, techniques, and materials that work with students who have communication disorders."
• Alicia Courville's Speech Therapy Homepage Links include areas of research, neurology, disorders, treatment approaches etc.

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• The Practice Cartoons by Jenny Loehr M.A. CCC-SLP

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