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Common Questions:

• What is a communication disorder / impairment?
• Who diagnoses speech and language difficulties in children and how is it determined that a child has a particular communication disorder?
• How do we go about finding a speech therapist and/or other professional?
• How expensive is speech therapy and is assistance available to pay for it?
• What can we do at home to help our child?
• What resources are available so that we may learn more about how to help our child?
• Where can I ask questions and talk to others?

Diagnoses:

• aphasia
• apraxia or dyspraxia
• articulation disorders
• dysarthria
• late talking
• pervasive developmental disorder
• phonological disorder
• semantic pragmatic language disorder
• specific language impairment
• stuttering

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Education Station
Informational materials and resources to help you in your journey.

Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy: What it "Looks" Like
Speech Therapy: How much does it cost?
Finding Speech Therapists
Who Diagnoses Speech-Language Disorders

Funding Sources for Speech Therapy

General Info :
Medicaid in Your State
Insurance Coverage for Speech Therapy
Insurance Coverage: Videos and Audiotapes
Public School Districts' Early Childhood Programs
University Speech Therapy Clinics

Canada:
British Columbia Nova Scotia Ontario Quebec

United States:

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Associations Involved with the Field of Speech Language Pathology

Regional Speech-Language Hearing Associations

Books: Speech and Language
Links: Speech and Language
Links: Language Disorder
Links: Assessment
Software: Speech and Language Programs for SLPs

Things to do at Home to Encourage Speech

Adapting Your Home
Using Games, Toys and Books
Physical Activities
Playing with Mirrors
Music and Singing: Casette Tapes and CDs
Stretching Conversations Further
Playing with Food
Computer Games
Feeding Strategies
Mealtime Tips
Using Picture Cards

Links: Sites for Practicing Speech
Links: Oral Motor Exercises
Catalogs
Books: Encouraging Speech
Videos: Encouraging Speech
Magazines

Books: Alternative Therapies
Links: Alternative Therapies
Videos about Alternative Therapies

Neurological
Disabilities
Canadian Resources
Organizations

Glossary
IEP Resources
Special Education: Links
Speech Therapy Matrix

Links: Occupational Therapy
Books: Occupational Therapy
Videos: Occupational Therapy

Phonemic Awareness Resources
Phonological Awareness Activities
Research: Communication Disorders and their Effect on Literacy

Aphasia

Aphasia: Insurance Coverage
Aphasia Research
Literature about Aphasia
Video and Audio Tapes about aphasia
Aphasia on the Internet

Apraxia
Articles:

Verbal Apraxia Presentation by Marilyn C. Agin, MD
Recommendations of Frequency and Intensity of Speech Therapy for Apraxia
For use when advocating for increased frequency of therapy sessions from insurance or school
One on One Therapy: A Review of Apraxia Remediation
For use when advocating for one-on-one therapy (versus "group" therapy sessions) from insurance or school

Resources:

Apraxia: Researchers' Websites and Citations
Literature about Apraxia
Video and Audio Tapes about Apraxia
Apraxia on the Internet
Apraxia: Insurance

Articulation Disorder

Literature about Articulation Disorders
Video and Audio Tapes: Articulation Disorders
Research about Articulation Disorders
Articulation Disorders on the Internet
Articulation Disorders: Insurance

Dysarthria

Literature about Dysarthria
Video and Audio Tapes: Dysarthria
Research about Dysarthria
Dysarthria on the Internet
Dysarthria: Insurance

LateTalking

Literature about Late Talking
Video and Audio Tapes: Late Talking
Research about Late Talking
Late Talking on the Internet
Late Talkers: Insurance

Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Literature about Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Video and Audio Tapes: Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Research about Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorders on the Internet
Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Insurance

Phonological Disorder

Literature about Phonological Disorders
Video and Audio Tapes: Phonological Disorders
Research about Phonological Disorders
Phonological Disorders on the Internet
Phonological Disorders: Insurance

Semantic Pragmatic Language Disorder

Literature about Semantic Pragmatic Language Disorder
Video and Audio Tapes: Semantic Pragmatic Language Disorder
Research about Semantic Pragmatic Language Disorder
Semantic Pragmatic Language Disorder on the Internet
Semantic Pragmatic Language Disorder: Insurance

Specific Language Impairment

Literature about Specific Language Impairment
Video and Audio Tapes: Specific Language Impairment
Research about Specific Language Impairment
Specific Language Impairment on the Internet
Specific Language Impairment: Insurance

Stuttering

Literature about Stuttering
Video and Audio Tapes: Stuttering
Research about Stuttering
Stuttering on the Internet
Stuttering: Insurance

Associated Disabilities

ADD/ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
Blind/Vision Impaired
(Central) Auditory Processing Disorder
Cerebral Palsy
Cleft Lip/Palate
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Dyslexia
Feeding/Swallowing Disorders
Hearing Impairments/Deaf
Limb Apraxia
Myelin Disorders
Premature Births
Psychosocial Factors
Seizure Disorders
Selective Mutism
Sensory Integration Dysfunction
Syndromes
Twins

Literature about Augmentative Communication
Video and Audio Tapes: Augmentative Communication
Research about Augmentative Communication
Augmentative Communication on the Internet
Augmentative Communication: Insurance

Books: Becoming a Better Advocate

SLP Caseloads: The Issues

Advocating for Better Conditions
Sample Letter
Check Your State's Caseload Limits
Speech Therapy Matrix

Insurance Advocacy

Canada: 
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United States:
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Tips for Preschool Teachers
Books about Special Needs Children, for Teachers
Glossary of Special Education (and Related) Terminology
IEP Resources
IEP Links
Speech Therapy Matrix
Video and Audiotapes for Teachers

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Toddlers and Preschoolers
Toys to Encourage Speech and Language Development
Books and Videos that Feature Animal Sounds and Other Familiar Non-Language Sounds
Music to Facilitate Speech and Language in Children
Toys to Encourage Gross and Fine Motor Development
Sensory Integration Toys and Games
Children's Computer Programs: Pre-School
Sign Language Products

Pre-Kindergarten through Early Elementary School
Toys to Develop Reading Skills
Children's Computer Programs: Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade
Books to Learn to Read By
Leap Pad Products

Third through Fifth Grades
Products to Develop Speech and Language Skills for Children in the Later Elementary Years
Software and Educational Tools for Children in the Later Elementary Years
Products for Encouraging Writing
Books for Children: Understanding Language Disorders
Books for Children: Understanding Special Needs

Pre-Teens and Teens
Tools for Teens: Help with SATs, high school refreshers and more

Parents and Professionals
Books for Parents and Professionals
General Parenting Products and Information