Helpful Links

Want to know more about speech and language therapy? Click on the links below to find resources, articles and other information regarding communication disorders and the latest news and advancements in Speech & Language Pathology

Apraxia

Apraxia-Kids	Information about Childhood Apraxia of Speech for families, professionals and all those who care about a child with apraxia.
NINDS	National Institute of neurological disorders and Stroke
NIDCD	National Institute on Deafness and Other Disorders
Cherab	Communication Help, Education, Research, Apraxia-based
Children's Speech Sound Disorders

Aphasia

NAA	National Aphasia Organization
NIDCD	National Institute on Deafness and Other Disorders
Aphasia Hope Foundation
	Non-profit foundation that has a two-fold mission: (1) to promote research into the prevention and cure of aphasia and (2) to ensure that all survivors of aphasia and their caregivers are aware of and have access to the best possible treatments available.

Auditory Processing

NIDCD	National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Auditory Processing Disorder in Children.
Kids-Health	Doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
NCAPD	The National Coalition on Auditory Processing Disorders.

Autism

Autism Society of America
	The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum, and their families, to be fully participating, included members of their community. Education, advocacy at state and federal levels, active public awareness and the promotion of research form the cornerstones of ASA's efforts to carry forth its mission.
Cure Autism Now
	Cure Autism Now (CAN) is an organization of parents, clinicians and leading scientists committed to accelerating the pace of biomedical research in autism through raising money for research projects, education and outreach.
CSA	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. Much of our research is in collaboration with the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, California.
NIDCD	Autism and Communication

AAC

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers

AAC Intervention.com

ADHD

CHADD	Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
NIMH	National Institute of Mental Health, A detailed booklet that describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.
ADHD.com
ADD/ADHD, Vision & Learning
ADHD Owner's Manual

Articulation

Children's Speech Sound Disorders

Say it Right

ASL

NIDCD	American Sign Language
Handspeak	Handspeak offers American Sign Language (ASL) dictionary and lessons, plus several additional resources.
	DisabilityResourses.org
	About American Sign Language

Audiology

AAA	American Academy of Audiology: The American Academy of Audiology promotes quality hearing and balance care by advancing the profession of audiology through leadership, advocacy, education, public awareness and support of research.
Audiology Online
	Audiology Online is dedicated to bringing our readers news, information and professional education.
Audiology.com

DHH/FM Systems

Providers of assistive listening devices (ALD), classroom sound field systems, and more.
	Phonic Ear
	Auditory Instruments

Dysarthria

Speech Express

ASHA.org-Dysarthria

Children's Speech Sound Disorders

Dysphagia

NIDCD	Dysphagia
Dysphagia Resource Center

Fluency

NIDCD

Stuttering

Multicultural/Bilingual

SHA Articles
	Speech-Language Pathology in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations
	Bilingual language learners, What is "Typical language development"?

Powerpoint

	Subtractive Language Acquisition: Child Morphology
	Acquiring English as a Second Language
	Children and Bilingualism

Organizations/Help

NICHCY	National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Infectious Diseases in Children
Wrightslaw
National Institute for Literacy

Phonology

	Children's Speech Sound Disorders
	Speech Express-What are phonological disorders?
	Phonics and Phonemic Awareness Worksheets
	Phonemic Awareness in Beginning Reading

SLP Resources

ASHA	The mission of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is to promote the interests of and provide the highest quality services for professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, and speech and hearing science, and to advocate for people with communication disabilities.
CSHA	The California Speech-Language-Hearing Association is to provide support to speech-language pathologists and audiologists through: Advocacy, Advanced Knowledge, Research, Legislation.
Code of Ethics
Scope of Practice
Roles & Responsibilites for the School Based SLP
Advance News Magazine
	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.

Speech & Language Developmental Milestones

NIDCD

Milestones in Your Child's Speech and Language Development

TBI/ABI

	ABI Foundation: American Brain Injury Foundation
	Brain Injury Association of America
	National Resource Center for TBI
	National Brain Tumor Foundation

Vendors

Linguisystems

Super Duper

Thinking Publications

Mayer-Johnson, Inc.

Pro-Ed, Inc.

Voice

NIDCD	Taking Care of Your Voice
NIDCD	Brain Injury Association of America
NIDCD	Vocal Cord Paralysis