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- Communication Disorders and Sciences - A metaguide to internet resources about communication disorders, designed for professionals and students in the fields of speech-language pathology, audiology, speech science, persons with communication disabilities (or differences), and their support persons.
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - Supports and conducts research in, and distributes information on, the disorders of human communication, including hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.
- Speech and Language Disorders - The Kaufman Children's Center for Speech and Language Disorders, Inc. provides early intervention to children with communication disorders including central auditory processing disorders, autism, Asperger's, receptive and expressive language disorders, apraxia, and articulation difficulties. General overview of these disorders, symptoms and even early signs for parents of infants as well. (See index in the left columm of the web site.)
- Communicative Disorders Assistants Association of Canada - A resource for CDAAC members, persons interested in information about communication disorders, and for those wanting career and membership information.
- Net Connections to Communication Disorders and Sciences - Metaguide to net resources on communication disorders for professionals and students in speech pathology, audiology, speech science, and persons with communication disabilities and their support persons.
- Aphasia - Consumer-oriented primer by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Includes descriptions of aphasia varieties and related disorders, introductions to assessment and treatment methods, and links to ASHA's articles on augmentive communication and family adjustment to aphasia.
- The National Center for Neurogenic Communication Disorders - Staffed by scientists, educators, students, and supporting personnel who are concerned with speech and language disorders caused by diseases of the nervous system.
- Communication Disorders and Sciences at the University of Oregon - Coursework in the CDS program includes classes in speech, language, hearing sciences and disorders, as well as classes in counseling, cognitive rehabilitation, research methods, and service delivery. Program offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral level training in speech pathology.
- Aphasia Centre of Ottawa - Communication disorders specialists, in partnership with social workers and trained volunteers, provide programs to help people adjust to living with aphasia and to again participate in regular community activities.
- Semantic Pragmatic Disorder - Essay by speech-language pathologist Margo Sharp. Provides historical perspectives on the disorder and describes current approaches to its diagnosis and treatment.
Wikipedia Articles
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), a member of the U.S.
- Florida State University College of Communication - The Florida State University College of Communication is one of sixteen colleges comprising the Florida State University (FSU). The College has two departments, the Department of Communication and the Department of Communication Disorders.
- Augmentative and alternative communication - Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) refers "to an area of research, clinical, and educational practice. AAC involves attempts to study and when necessary compensate for temporary or permanent impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions of individuals with severe disorders of speech-language production and/or comprehension, including spoken and written modes of communication" (ASHA, 2005, p.
- Treatment and education of autistic and related communication handicapped children - Treatment and education of autistic and related communication handicapped children, (TEACCH), is an evidence-based service, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders. Founded in 1966 by Eric Schopler at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, TEACCH provides training and services geared to helping autistic children and their families cope with the condition.
- Melodic intonation therapy - Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) is a therapeutic process used by music therapists and speech pathologists to help patients with communication disorders caused by brain damage. This method uses a style of singing called melodic intonation to stimulate activity in the right hemisphere of the brain in order to assist in speech production (Carroll 1996).