Stories of experience entitled "Stroke", "Helen's Story" and "A Life Changing Experience"

Bungalow Software-Provides S-LP's with software to assist in patient treatment.

Apraxia
Apraxia, like dysarthria, is a motor speech disorder. One main difference is that apraxia is a deficit in the motor programming of speech, and does not necessarily affect involuntary (or automatic) tasks such as chewing. Dysarthria, affects motor production regardless of task and often includes a component of motor "weakness".

Developmental Verbal Apraxia-Great information here!

Developmental Dyspraxia in Children-An article compiled by M. Novak

Apraxia-kids-One of my favorites for developmental verbal apraxia!

International Apraxia Network-a listing of other children around the world.

What is Developmental Verbal Apraxia?

Articulation/Phonology
Articulation refers to individual sounds being produced by the tongue, jaw, lips etc.. An example of an articulation error might be producing "w" for "r" (i.e. wabbit/rabbit).

Apraxia? Articulation? Phonology?-What does it all mean?

The Articulatory Database Registry-A bit high tech. Provides links to many sites that discuss topics relating to the science of speech.

"HELP ME TALK RIGHT" -Mirla G. Raz provides information relating to articulation/phonology and gives short summaries of books that she has authored and how to obtain them.

Dysarthria
Dysarthria, a motor speech disorder, may result from paralysis to speech muscles of articulation, phonation or respiration. This disorder may result from neural (of the brain) or muscular disorders such as Parkinism, M.S., or Dystonia

Neuromuscular Diseases-I was very impressed with this page. It provides info and gives symptoms of many neuromuscular diseases.

Tourette Syndrome

Language
This usually refers to a delay in the development of language in children. In other words, Speech-Language Pathologists target language for therapy when a child's understanding and/or use of language is delayed.

The Hanen Early Language Program-A non-profit charitable orginization that provides service through training programs for parents, caregivers and teachers.

Pragmatic Language Tips - an ASHA pamphlet


The Baby Babble Blanket- An interesting idea!

Questions & Answers about Child Language- an ASHA pamphlet

Early Ways To Predict Poor Readers- an ASHA pamphlet

Language and the Adolescent- an ASHA pamphlet

Children and Bilingualism- an ASHA pamphlet

Questions and Answers about Otitis Media, Hearing and Language Development- an ASHA pamphlet

Early Ways to Predict Poor Readers- an ASHA pamphlet

Stuttering (Fluency)
Stuttering refers to hesitations or interuptions in a person's speech.

Stuttering Prevention -J. Anthony Wray provides a lot of useful information regarding stuttering and its prevention.

The International Stuttering Association-Outlines other stutering associations and gives more links on this subject.

The Stuttering Home Page-A great site! A must see if you want information of this subject. Put together by John Harrison & Judith Kuster.

The Canadian Association for People who Stutter-If you are Canadian and would like to learn more about stuttering or even look for help, this is where to start.

William Yovetich outlines a summer intensive fluency clinic at the University of Western Ontario.

Dateline NBC-on stuttering

Swallowing
Often individuals who suffer from a type of motor speech disorder, have difficulty with swallowing (dysphagia). Speech-Language Pathologists are often called upon to aid with evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders.

Dysphagia Resource Center. -A great place to learn more about swallowing disorders.

Dysphagia Research Society-dedicated, in part, to dissemination of knowledge related to normal and disordered swallowing.

Eating and Swallowing -By Jeff Searle

The Non-Chew Cookbook-appears to be benificial for individuals having TMJ difficulty, oral cancer, or swallowing disorders.

Traumatic Brain Injury
T.B.I. affects hundreds of thousands in North America every year. The leading cause of T.B.I. is motor vehicle accidents. Trauma to the brain can affect speech and both the expression and understanding of language. For this reason, Speech-Language Pathologists are often called upon to assess and treat individuals with T.B.I..

The CNS Homepage - My favorite resource!

Brain Injury- Part of the family village. Provides additional links to web sites

Problem Solving and Analytical Techniques

The Ontario Brain Injury Association-Provides information as well as links for this area.

Voice
When voice is treated by a Speech-Language Pathologist it is usually as a result of misuse, abuse or surgery. Clients treated sometimes include larygectomotomy patients, singers, and public speakers among others.

Hoarseness Prevention and Tips-Great info here!

Computer Software for Voice Therapy

Center For Voice Disorders of Wake Forest University-A very valuable resource!

Botulinum toxin therapy

Grand Rounds Archive -from Bobby R. Alford Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences-great articles under "Laryngology " and "Pediatric Otolaryngology "

Special Populations
Please find below additional links for those who may be affected by communication disorders/delays:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder
The Geneva Centre for Autism-Provides training resources and support for those affected by A.S.D.
Special Kids Resource -Dedicated to providing educational tools and information for children with autism and other developmental delays .

Selective Mutism
The Silence Within -A book by Gail Kervatt MEd.