Speech Disorders

 

Alzheimer's Disease

This section was created for my grandma, who passed away from the effects of Alzheimer's.

From the sites below you will find helpful information on Alzheimer's Disease including:  facts, discussions, the latest research, personal accounts, support for caregivers, and useful resources.

 The Alzheimer's Association

 Alzheimer's - The Forgotten Disease

 Alzheimer's Disease Resource Links

 A Year to Remember - A great webpage written by a caregiver who's mother has AD.

 

Childhood Apraxia

Apraxia Kids

 

Articulation Disorders

From the sites below you will find helpful information on Articulation Disorders including: definitions, questions and answers, differences from phonological disorders, development of speech sounds, etc.

 ASHA: Q and A about Articulation Disorders

 Phonological and Articulation Disorders - Caroline Bowen Ph.D.

 Phonetic Development - Caroline Bowen Ph.D.

 Speech Sound Acquisition in Young Children - by Schatze Rasmussen

 

Stuttering

From the sites below you will find helpful information on Stuttering including: national organizations, definitions, warning signs, prevention, discussion groups, etc.

  Stuttering Foundation of America Web Page

 

Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD)

From the sites below you will find helpful information on Central Auditory Processing Disorders including: definitions, helpful articles, personal accounts, warning signs, discussions, parent and teacher handouts, services, therapy, etc.

 The Listen Up Web

 CAPD: From the Heart of a Mother

 CAPD Site Index

 Advanced Otolaryngology Services, P.A.

 LDonline -- "Living and Working with CAPD"

 Tell Me About Central Auditory Processing Disorders

 CAPD Parents' Page

 CAPD INFO (additional info including listserve info)

 Cognitive Concepts - Earobics Information

 Coleman CAPD & ADHD information

 CAPD Links and Information

 

Down Syndrome

From the sites below you will find helpful information on Down Syndrome including: various organizations, resources, discussions, health issues, etc.

 National Association for Down Syndrome

 Down Syndrome on the Internet

 DownsNet

 Down Syndrome Title Page

 Down Syndrome: Health Issues - by Len Leshin, M.D., F.A.A.P.

 

Myasthenia Gravis
(myoneural-junctional disease)

 

From the sites below you will find helpful information on Myasthenia Gravis including: definitions and descriptions, national organizations, a summary of affects myasthenia gravis has on swallowing and communication, etc.

 Myasthenia Gravis Links

 Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America

 Myasthenia Gravis - A Summary

 

Phonological Awareness

From the sites below you will find helpful information on Phonological Awareness including: definitions of phonological and phonemic awareness, informative articles, importance of phonological awareness for reading, ways to read to your children, etc.

 LD Online - Phonological Awareness, Article by David J. Chard and Shirley V. Dickson

 LD Online - "Beginning Reading" Article by  Mary K.Fitzsimmons

 LD Online - "How Now Brown Cow" Article by Patricia J. Edelen-Smith

 "Encouraging Preliteracy Skills" - Article by Caroline Bowan

  Kidsource.com - Article by By Michael M. Behrmann on Phonological Awareness and LD

 

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

From the sites below you will find helpful information on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) including: definitions, national associations, helpful resources in your area, support groups, discussions, etc.

  Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide - by Dr. Glen Johnson

  Brain Injury Association, Inc.

  State of Illinois Brain Injury Association, Inc.- Information about Support Groups in Illinois