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Health - Conditions and Diseases - Communication Disorders

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Communication Disorders. NET
- Intended to help those interested in information on the internet. Numerous information links for consumers, professionals, and students.
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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.
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The Tennessee Association of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology
- Joint professional association of over 1200 audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Publish a quarterly newsletter, and sponsor an annual convention.
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Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center
- Details about CFSHC's and their mission which is to provide the highest quality speech, language and hearing services. Includes news and events, services and FAQs.
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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.
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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.
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Communication Disability in Ageing Research Unit
- University of Queensland speech pathology and audiology centre, dedicated to enhancing the communication of older individuals through quality research, teaching, and service.
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Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Descriptions of this professional organization's goals, activities, and available memberships.
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology
- Describes the department's clinical and educational offerings, which include services for adults and children and degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. The department operates the UTK Hearing and Speech Center and is affiliated with regional health care centers.
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Speech, Hearing & Learning Center of Greenville, South Carolina
- Offers details about the agency, medical information, links and the programs. Contact details included.
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HearingVision
- Introduces new methods of communication assessment and therapy for people with age-related sensory losses and their communication partners. Textbooks, evaluation/rehabilitation materials and simulation apparatus are described.
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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.
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Pediatric Oncall
- Information about speech and hearing problems in children and their treatment.
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National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
- Current information regarding activities and projects of this group at the University of Florida.
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Youth Hear IT
- Information on hearing and its loss, increasing young people´s awareness of its impairment, diseases and its aids and protection.
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American Academy of Audiology
- Member, student and consumer resource sections include information about finding an audiologist, learning about hearing loss and hearing aids and general membership information.
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The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
- The largest organization representing the 8.7 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK.
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The Canadian Hearing Society (Brantford, ON)
- Provides a wide range of direct services to deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people, advocates their interests, and promotes their rights.
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The Elizabeth Foundation
- UK-based organization providing parent-centered services for young children with a hearing loss.
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Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- A non-profit organization with services such as counselling, interpreting, employment counselling, audiology, and assistive device sales.
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Real World Success
- Provider of custom professional development training programs, consulting services, and motivational seminars for the deaf, and the hearing impaired.
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Hardin MD: Otolaryngology and Hearing Disorders
- From the University of Iowa, a list of Internet sources in otolaryngology and hearing disorders, including deafness.
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European Federation of Parents of Deaf Children
- Information about the organization which represents the rights of deaf children and their families across Europe. Includes a newsletter, events, document library, message board and a chat room.
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Round Rock Sertoma Club
- Details about this Texas service club whose primary objective is to provide the opportunity for all in our community to hear and speak clearly. Includes a newsletter, fund raising, meetings, social events and links.
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Capital Ear Group
- Washington DC based clinic providing sophisticated treatments and surgeries for sufferers of hearing loss, dizziness and vertigo.
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Hearing Disorders
- News and information about hearing disorders from the physicians of the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Auditory Neuropathy Information
- Contains a compilation of all the information available on the web dealing with the subject of Auditory Neuropathy, an unusual type of hearing loss, not necessarily resulting in deafness.
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The Listen for Life Center at Virginia Mason
- A comprehensive center for the early identification of hearing loss, and the appropriate application of leading-edge technologies and interventions, for individuals of all ages.
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Health Link MCW
- A question and answer about hyperacusis.
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Auditory Neuropathy
- Compilation of information and links to sites.
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The Speech Source Inc
- Specialists in translation, captioning, and speech therapy services. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Includes a FAQs, resources and contact information.
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Auditory Neuropathy Listserv
- Information about joining an email list for families and professionals interested in the diagnosis of Auditory Neuropathy.
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CART Resources
- Nationwide resource directory of Communication Access Realtime Translation, providers for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals for school, meetings, medical/legal or anywhere you require personal captioning services.
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Healthy Hearing
- News and information about hearing loss, hearing aids, tinnitus, cochlear implants and all other hearing health topics.
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Hearing Loss Condition Forum from HealthAtoZ
- Understand the risks and causes of hearing loss, and the medical treatments available. Learn the warnings signs, how to check the hearing of newborns, and coping skills.
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Implantable Hearing Aids
- A new electromagnetic hearing system eliminates the pressure buildup, feedback, distortion and squealing common with standard hearing aids.
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DeafChat.com
- Real-time chat with deaf people and others. Requires Java.
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Hearing Exchange
- Community for people with hearing loss, parents of deaf and hard of hearing children and professionals. Offers comprehensive news, articles, forums, experts, resources and events.
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Focus On Hearing
- Emphasizes advocacy, along with education, funding, legislation and information pertaining to the deaf and hard of hearing.
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OhSoEZ.com
- Listings of deaf community and interpreter related events throughout the nation as well as important news related to the deaf community.
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Girls With Hearing Aids
- Devoted to promoting hearing aid acceptance with information on the types of hearing aids available.
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Deaf Watch Maingate
- Newsletter and online resources for the deaf.
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Deafness/Hard of Hearing
- Learn about the world of the deaf at About.com.
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DEAF-L Web
- Home to a mailing list about deafness, as well as information and links to other deaf resources.
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The Listen Up Web
- Specializing in information for the deaf and hard of hearing, and especially geared to the needs of hearing impaired children and their families.
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New England Cued Speech Services
- Provides general information on cued speech and the services and events offered by the regional group.
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Deaf Spot
- Workshop and event listings, news, shop, links, and bulletin board.
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Educating Rural Deaf America
- Help for those involved in the education of deaf and hard of hearing students.
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Deafness
- Deafness information on laws, psychological services, websites of interest, articles and psychology of deafness research.
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Princeton Cutaneous Communication Lab
- Department researches communication via skin vibrations and transmission of patterns as aids to the sensory-impaired.
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From Sound to Silence: The Development of Cochlear Implants
- Article explores the basic scientific research by thousands of scientists in fields as disparate as physics, anatomy, neurophysiology, and information science, each of whom contributed pieces of information that led to a significant human benefit--the cochlear implant.
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MedEl Corporation
- Developer of innovative cochlear implant technology. Designed to help severe to profoundly deaf individuals who gain little or no benefit from hearing aids.
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Sound-Off
- A Web site dedicated to offering support, stories and resources to individuals with hearing loss and their families and friends.
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Deaf Spot
- Webmail, events, workshop listings, links, online relay, bulletin board, chat, and many other resources for the deaf community, students and teachers of ASL, and anyone interested in American sign language and deaf culture.
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DeafBase.com
- Portal to deaf-related websites and information, as well as games and community interaction.
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The Deaf Resource Library
- Online collection of resource material and links intended to inform about deaf communities and resources in the U.S. and Japan.
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Snipe Net
- Features information on deaf culture, ASL, art, and leather carving.
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing People Directory
- People directory for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, add your e-mail, mailing address, ICQ, AIM, phone number, and comments in the database.
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About Feelings
- Psychotherapy for deaf, hearing impaired, and hearing adults. Online counseling, deaf resources.
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Deafvoice
- Share your news in the deaf community. Includes news, forums, reviews and web links.
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The Hear and Say Centre, Queensland, Australia
- Offers information about the center, a calendar of events and a newsletter.
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Medical American Sign Language Phrasebook
- Information on Deaf culture and American Sign Language to help medical professionals communicate with their Deaf patients.
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Auditory Neuropathy Message Board
- Message area to share information and ask questions about AN.
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Pediatric Oncall
- Provides answers to questions about hearing impairment in children.
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Hearing Aids - Article
- Site describes the evolution of hearing aids, working, patient selection and a lot of information on modern hearing aids technology.
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Chinese Traditional Medicine
- Describes in detail how practitioners in China solve sudden deafness with TCM herbal products and herbs. Information about TCM books, qigong, tuina and acupuncture included.
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On Using Colorful Hearing Aids
- British study on the attitudes of children and their parents to the use of brightly colored behind-the-ear hearing aids.
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DeafBase.net
- News, personals, message forum, and chat services.
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ASL Boardroom
- Information and educational workshops on sign language and deafness for parents, interpreters, deaf individuals, and the general public.
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Ward's Hearing Simulator
- A resource to help relatives and friends of people with hearing loss to understand what it is like to have a hearing loss.
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Beginnings
- Provides an objective approach to meeting diverse needs of families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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DEAFology 101
- Comedy about deaf culture.
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Futurika
- Community search engine, calendar, and directories. Requires Flash.
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I'm Listening as Hard as I Can!
- Articles about coping with severe hearing loss in a society that is seldom considerate or accommodating toward the deaf or hard of hearing.
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Sign Language CENTe-R
- Information and support for graduate-level professionals serving families with infants and toddlers with a hearing loss.
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Deafwire.com
- Directory of sites related to deafness.
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DeafTalk
- Discussion board for the deaf community includes sections for sports, the media, classifieds, education, legal issues, clubs, and general chatter.
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Deaf and HOH Culture Information
- Includes deaf history and resources, statistics on deafness, working with deaf and hard of hearing employees, and an annotated directory of links.
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Deaf Dates
- Personal ads for singles, dating events, and chat.
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Deaf Revolution
- Discussion and chat about being deaf in college, getting into college, and majors related to deafness.
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Deaf Generation
- Resource for alumni who graduated from high schools for the deaf.
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Deaf Family
- Family members can create photo albums, biographies, a family tree, and newsletters. Also offers chat and resources for planning a family reunion.
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Deafness and Genetics Forum
- Neutral site for information and discussion about the controversial topic of deafness and genetics.
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Deaf Connect
- The Internet version of World Deaf Directory's residential email addresses. The first service of its kind by and for the deaf world.
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Postsecondary Education Programs Network
- National collaboration of four regional postsecondary education centers, for individuals who are deaf, and hard of hearing.
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National Technical Institute for the Deaf
- The world's largest technical college for deaf students, located in Rochester, NY.
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HiYPE
- News, opinions, events and social information for all hard of hearing and deaf individuals in the United Kingdom who primarily use oral communication.
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Singapore School for the Deaf
- A good resource for anything about Singaporean Deaf. Some insights about deafness and educational system they are implementing for the deaf.
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MCCID Online
- Great resource data of all the deaf and deafness related web sites and agencies in the Philippines.
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Tanikalang Ginto - The Philippines' Web Directory - Resources for the Disabled
- A comprehensive web site that lists down resources from the Philippines which also includes other disability issues.
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Singapore Association For the Deaf
- The Singapore Association for the Deaf is a member of the National Council of Social Service/Community Chest of Singapore. It is also affiliated to the World Federation of the Deaf.
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Hidekatsu's Web Page
- Translated in English, this is a great resource of Japanese related information about deafness, including Japanese sign language, penpals and links to the Japanese deaf.
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Registry of Interpreters for Deaf Empowerment
- RIDE is a sign language school in the Philippines.
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British Deaf History Society
- Society that aims to preserve the history behind deaf culture in the UK.
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Centre for Deaf Studies
- Based at Bristol University, the centre offers research and learning into matters related to deaf people. The site includes an online course on deaf history and culture.
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Royal Association in aid of Deaf People
- Yet another web site from the British Royal Association, helping the Deaf in their country.
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Deaf Sign
- Independent British site offering information, contact and discussion on issues related to deafness and sign language.
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Institute of German Sign Language
- Institute of German Sign Language and Communication of the Deaf.
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The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
- The largest organization representing the 8.7 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK.
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Forest Bookshop
- UK-based mail-order bookstore, providing books and videos relating to deaf issues and culture.
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Three Counties Deaf Support
- Bringing together Deaf and Hearing Communities in West Wales: sign language, lip reading training; written English tuition; BSL videos; deaf awareness; registered charity and volunteers.
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DEAFSA
- A basic introduction to deaf culture and society from the perspective of DEAFSA, an association of deaf societies in South Africa.
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Kwa Zulu Natal Deaf Association
- Deaf society in Kwa Zulu Natal, a province on the East coast of the Republic of South Africa.
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The Western Australian Deaf Society
- Details of the Western Australian Deaf Society and its services.
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Australian Association Of The Deaf
- Founded in 1986, this is a national voluntary consumer organization that represents the views of the deaf, using the Australian Sign Language.
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Ewing House School for Deaf Children
- Based in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, the school provides education for deaf children of all ages.
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Aussie Deaf Kids
- Discussion and support for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children throughout Australia.
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Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency (DCARA)
- Services for Deaf and hard of hearing people including social services, information, referral and job services.
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Southwest Washington Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Service center for deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind people, their families, friends and neighbors.
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Deaf Cultural Center of New Mexico
- DCC's dream is to create a building in Albuquerque, New Mexico to provide better access to resources for individuals who are D/deaf, Deaf/Blind, and Hard of Hearing.
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Potomac Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- Non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the field of interpreting. Serving Maryland and the District of Columbia.
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Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Provides links to state and city services, interpreter services, news and events.
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Maryland Cued Speech Association
- A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the right of children and adults in the state of Maryland to utilize and have access to Cued Speech in all settings.
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Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention in North Carolina
- Newborn hearing screening and follow-up services in North Carolina.
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Northern Virginia Sign Language Club
- Promotes socialization and interaction between the deaf and hearing communities.
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Montgomery County Association of the Deaf
- Maryland-based organization works to recognize and promote the needs of deaf individuals and provide charitable and social events and programs.
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Texas Panhandle Deaf Resources
- Includes but not limited to: deaf church, Texas Relay, volunteer opportunities, and new technologies.
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Southwest Services for the Deaf
- Provides mental health services, information, and resources for the Deaf community in the southwest United States.
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Center on Deafness Inland Empire
- Community-based service agency whose mission is to enable deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafened adults to live independent, productive lives, with full access to all services and opportunities available. Located in Riverside, California.
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Information Center for Deaf Arizonans
- Lists workshops, meetings, events, and other items of interest to deaf individuals in Arizona.
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Deaf-REACH
- Maximizes the self-sufficiency of socially and economically disadvantaged, multihandicapped deaf persons.
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Deafness Research Foundation
- America's only voluntary health organization committed to curing and preventing all forms of hearing loss, and making lifelong hearing health a national priority.
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Australian Communication Exchange
- Dedicated to empowering those who are Deaf or have a hearing, speech or communication impairment, to obtain access to the telephone and other telecommunication networks. Includes news, services, support and resources.
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Constance Brown Hearing Centers
- Provides information concerning types of hearing aids, hearing loss and anatomy of the ear and FAQs. Lists developmental speech and hearing milestones for infants and children . Links to other sites, newsletters, products and the effects of noise on hearing is discussed.
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Australian Hearing Services
- Providing treatment for hearing related problems including ear infection and deafness. Government subsidised services including fm system, cochlear implants and bernafon.
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Irish Art and Cultural Society of the Deaf
- Provides information about the Society, along with general deaf and cultural information. Also provides many links to other sites, and includes a section to learn Irish sign language.
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NTID Counseling Services
- Assists students enrolled in the College of NTID at RIT. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) is the world's largest technical college for deaf students.
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Deaf Native Americans
- Links to resource organization for deaf Native Americans.
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The National Deaf Children's Society
- Charity for deaf children based in the United Kingdom.
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Deafchild International
- This child-friendly site acts as a hub for communication between schools and deaf individuals. Includes chat room and video conferencing facilities, as well as learning resources for deaf children. Requires registration for full content.
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British Deaf Association
- Organization that promotes sign language and deaf issues. Provides a central resource for deaf people from across the world to communicate and share experiences, and offers information to both deaf and hearing people alike on useful resources.
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Children of Deaf Adults (CODA) International
- A non-profit organization for the adult hearing sons and daughters of deaf parents.
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Deafness and Family Communication Center
- The DFCC conducts research addressing the impact on the mental health and well-being of children, adolescents, and their families. Includes publications and links.
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Trek Jordon with Sylvia
- Charity walk in Jordan to raise money for deaf children in the UK.
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South-east Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
- Information about the agency who serves and advocates on behalf of those with hearing problems in south-eastern New Brunswick. Includes details about the programs, services, equipment and contact.
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Hearing and Speech Center of Florida
- Information and education relating to hearing and speech delays in children and adults. Includes an overview of services provided, FAQs, news and message boards.
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Defeating Deafness
- The UK's only national medical research charity for hearing-impaired people. Includes news, research and information.
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Helen Keller Foundation
- Includes details about the organization, research, education, testimonials, contributions and contact information.
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Helen Beebe Speech and Hearing Center
- Includes general information, hearing loss, programs, audio-verbal therapy, parental involvement and organizations.
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Deafblind Access of the South
- Details about this organization, including its aim which is for the enrichment of Deaf-Blind individuals. Information about DBAS Camp and its activities which include workshops, horseback riding and other challenges.
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Deafnet Association, Inc.
- An organization serving the deaf and hard of hearing community of Western Maryland, Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, South Central Pennsylvania, and North Western Virginia. Includes services, news, resources and contact details.
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Deaflawyers.org
- Place where deaf and hard of hearing attorneys and law students can gather, find resources, hold discussions with each other, and share tips on the practice or study of law.
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Center for Hearing and Deafness Research
- Includes research activities and contact details for the center based at the Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Walsall Deaf People's Centre
- Offers information about the centre and how to get involved. It also contains information about deafness and links to sites, resources and organizations locally, nationally and all over the world.
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Sound Seekers
- Charity supporting deaf individuals, particularly children in developing countries within the British Commonwealth.
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Telecommunications Action Group
- Consortium of organizations works to ensure that deaf individuals have access to the same telecommunications services and facilities as hearing people. Based in the United Kingdom.
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Gallaudet Research Institute
- Conducts research concerning the demographic and academic characteristics of deaf and hard of hearing populations, providing information mostly to educators.
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Learning to Listen Foundation (LTLF)
- Auditory-Verbal Therapy, Practice and Education for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, their families and the professionals who work with them are the major missions of this charitable organization.
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Listen-Up
- Specializes in providing information for deaf and hard of hearing children and their families its a one-stop place for any information you may want relating to hearing impairment in children.
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Electronic Deaf Education Network (EDEN)
- One audiologists attempt to help parents understand, cope with, and most of all, see beyond their child's hearing loss.
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Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- An international membership organization and resource center on hearing loss and spoken language approaches and related issues. Aims to serve as one of the best information and support centers for pediatric hearing loss and the auditory approach.
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The Deaf Service Center of SW Florida, Inc.
- Provides services to promote and advance the quality of life for the deaf and hard of hearing citizens of Southwest Florida, including sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, advocacy, and community education, for all of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades, and Desoto Counties.
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Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, New York Chapter
- Helping to build a supportive community in the New York area for the Deaf and hard of hearing.
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Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA), British Columbia Chapter
- A consumer organization of hard of hearing people, with national, regional and local structures dedicated to the assistance of hard of hearing people across Canada.
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HI Kids Network
- A site managed, organized, and run by parents with hearing impaired children throughout the state of North Carolina, providing an avenue to exchange, gather, and communicate information throughout the state. Professionals that work with these children are welcome to participate and utilize resources of the HI Kids Network.
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Deaf Studies Trust
- Aims to enhance and improve the quality of deaf people's lives and their contribution to society. Site includes profile, news, research, publications, and resources.
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Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA)
- A consumer-based, non-profit, self-help organization formed by and for hard of hearing Canadians. CHHA is the national voice of all hard of hearing Canadians, works cooperatively with professionals, service providers and government bodies, and provides information about hard of hearing issues and solutions.
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Auditory-Verbal International (AVI), Inc.
- A private non-profit international membership organization whose principal objective is to promote listening and speaking as a way of life for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. AVI's goals are to heighten public awareness of the Auditory-Verbal approach, ensure certification standards for Auditory-Verbal clinicians and teachers, provide quality educational opportunities for parents and professionals, and facilitate networking among the professional and lay communities.
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Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses
- Provides information, promotes advocacy and mentorship, and creates a network for individuals with hearing losses interested in or working in health care fields. Articles, mailing list, chat, news, and links.
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International Deaf Children's Society
- Ideas, discussions, research and information on all aspects of childhood deafness on a global scale.
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Bonnie's Website
- Personal website dedicated to recent cochlear implant surgery in a prelingual deaf, adult, woman and progress reports on new things she's heard since.
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Mosier, Teri
- Deaf attorney in Louisville, Kentucky. A resume with links and published articles on the ADA, links pages for deafness related website, links for disability related websites, links for government and legal websites.
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Jacob's World
- Life experiences of a deaf child with a cochlear implant.
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Linda's Helps for the Hard of Hearing
- This site is about my adult-onset deafness, my cochlear implant, and has some teaching tools for helping people communicate effectively with the hard of hearing.
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My Childrens' Journey
- A mother's story of her two daughters, both born with auditory neuropathy, and each girl's cochlear implant surgery.
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DeafWin
- Personal viewpoints on deaf education and employment opportunities.
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Apricot, Inc.
- Educational materials and services for children and adults with learning, language, and/or behavior differences, including autism, dyslexia, and ADHD. Workshops held in Portland, Oregon.
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Beeks Speech-Language Therapy Services and Consulting
- Evaluations and individualized therapy for children and adults by a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist. Student and contractual services are also available. Site includes articulation, oral motor intervention, and voice therapy information. North Texas and Southern Oklahoma areas.
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SpeechCare
- Offering speech-language therapy and traing workshops for parents and professionals in the East Petersburg, PA area.
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Hayer-Vuyk, LLC - Professional Speech Consultants
- Specializing in foreign and regional accent reduction and corporate speech pathology. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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National Center for Voice and Speech
- Research center at the University of Iowa. Site is intended to disseminate information to investigators, clinicians, and patients.
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The Voice Center at Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Devoted to the description of conditions of the voice and larynx. Reviews of functional anatomy and examination techniques augment information on specific disorders.
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Speech Therapy in Sevenoaks
- Services offered in the Kent (UK) area by Philippa Benson, Speech, Language and Literacy Therapist and Dynamic Assessor of Thinking Skills.
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Hardin Meta Directory: Speech Pathology
- From the University of Iowa, a directory of online speech-pathology resource lists.
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Remediation Plus Phonemic Awareness Training
- Therapists trained in Orton-Gillingham based methodology deliver teacher training and individualized instruction to students of all ages. Situated in Toronto, Canada.
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Afasic
- UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, promoting their inclusion in society, and supporting their parents and carers.
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The Voice Foundation
- A world leader in the education and care of the professional voice user. Its online home provides information about Foundation's video library, meetings, and journal, as well as a search engine for locating Foundation members around the world.
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Resources for Speech Therapists
- Free professional resources, including links, e-mail accounts (yourname@speechtherapist.net), job and course listings, event calendar, and discussion areas.
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Marcie's Speech Domain
- Resources for speech pathology graduate students and professionals, including a dedicated message board and pointers to speech disorder sites and lesson plans. Presented by Speech Pathology Masters Candidate Marcie Easton.
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Horizon Speech Therapy Services
- Private clinical practice serving the Northern Bergen County area of Northern New Jersey. Specialities include aphasia, stuttering, oral-motor disorders, and articulation disorders.
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Communication Therapy International
- Professional association sharing experience with, and information about, communication disabilities in less developed countries. Its Web-based resources include activity listings, membership details, and a recommended-reading list.
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Speech Strategies
- Provided by Stan Goldberg, Ph.D., a San Francisco-based therapist specializing in stuttering, IEP consultations, and family-managed home therapy programs for disabled children and adults with aphasia.
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The Speechy Consultant
- Sacramento-area practice specializing in the training and development of optimal pediatric and adult communication abilities.
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East Bay Therapy: Speech and Language Therapy Clinic
- Licensed, professional speech-language pathologists specializing in pediatric and adult communication disorders and language development. Located in Pleasanton, CA.
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Jeffrey Korn, Speech-Language Therapy
- Online home of Mr. Korn, a speech-language therapist whose specialties include stuttering, myofunctional deficits, and central auditory processing disorder. Language games and pointers to related sites are provided, in addition to a description of his Long Island, NY practice.
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Academic Speech-Language Center
- Boston University Rehabilitation Services' clinic providing speech evaluations and treatment for adult and pediatric communication disorders.
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Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences
- A guide to speech-language pathology and audiology resources on the Internet. Features links to scientific information, discussion groups, and related commercial products.
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Care of the Professional Voice in Hawaii
- Description of services offered to professional voice patients by Dr. Hazenfield, an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist.
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At Home with Gail M. Van Tatenhove
- Certified Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Online offerings include a catalog of AAC therapy materials and opportunities to schedule seminars and consultations.
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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.
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University of Michigan Communicative Disorders Clinic
- Research and clinical center serving adults and children with communication impairments. Located in Ann Arbor.
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SEDTA
- Assessment and rehabilitation of learning disorders. Services in Europe and North America.
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CINI-Communication Independence for the Neurologically Impaired
- Founded by speech pathologists, people with ALS and family members, this nonprofit organization disseminates information about the communication technology that may help them.
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Comprehensive Communication Specialists
- Ohio-based speech-pathology practice, treating a wide variety of communication and swallowing disorders in adults and children.
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OHSU Northwest Clinic for Voice and Swallowing
- Oregon-based center offering care for voice professionals, treatment for all voice disorders, advanced technology for vocal cord imaging and vocal analysis, and a team approach with experienced otolaryngologists and speech pathologists.
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Ewing School, Manchester
- Catering exclusively to school-aged residents of the city of Manchester (UK) who require special provision for speech-language disorders.
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Ellingsen and Associates
- International speech-language practice offering customized, on-site and computer-based instruction for individuals, schools, and corporations, in addition to training for paraprofessionals.
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Speech, Language and Educational Associates
- Speech- and language-education services for children and young adults. Offices in Encino and Studio City, California.
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Sounds Right
- Consultation service for concerned parents who believe that their child may have a speech, speaking, or sound problem.
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Speechville Express
- A language-development resource for parents, educators, and medical professionals. Impairment-specific articles, books, software, toys, and support groups are featured.
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Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Professional body of and for speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The College's online offerings include leaflets on communication disorders, a message board for SLTs and consumers, and career information.
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Hidden Brilliance
- Supportive information for persons living with a speech impediment, learning disability or other affliction that hides their true brilliance.
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Cerebral Institute of Discovery - Augmentive Communication
- Listings for Web sites and books related to augmentive communication technology (products that help individuals with speech impairments to express themselves).
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Articulate Instruments
- Designer and manufacturer of speech-measurement products, including software to aid in the diagnosis, assessment and remediation of speech disorders and the latest Electropalatography (EPG) system.
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Caroline Bowen, Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathologist
- Over 150 pages of speech-language pathology information for consumers, professionals, and students. Frequently asked questions, word retrieval activities for children, links to parents' homepages, an article on treatment planning, and a "Start Page" of essential SLP links are among the featured resources.
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Luisa Cabré, Logopedics Online
- Online answers to questions about logopedics, the pedagogical treatment of speech and language disturbances. Spanish and English language site.
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University of Pittsburgh Voice Center
- Educational information concerning preventive voice health care and therapeutic approaches to voice disorders. Special topics include issues for individuals who rely on their voice for their profession.
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Voice Doctor
- California-based practice specializing in "Direct Voice Rehabilitation" as an alternative approach to SD.
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Visible Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Reprints from the newsletter of Wake Forest University's Center for Voice Disorders. The collection includes a report on the diagnostic approach to voice disorders, an overview of SD and its treatment, a tip sheet for Botox recipients, and a recommended-reading list.
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Using Acupuncture to Treat Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Overview of an alternative therapy for adductor SD. Prepared by Calm Spirit Oriental Medicine.
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The Diane Rehm Show: Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Articles written by and about Diane Rehm, a radio talk show host living and working with SD.
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UCSD Otolaryngology: Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Overview of current SD treatment options, including Botox injections and operative procedures, with a description of ongoing research at the University of California San Diego.
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PMDI
- Information concerning SD treatment and support-group meetings at the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Institute of Orange County, California.
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The Dystonia Society
- UK-based charitable organization established to benefit families that are affected by dystonia. Its online offerings include information on laryngeal dystonia / spasmodic dysphonia and listings for local support groups in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.
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Spasmodic Dysphonia Bulletin Board
- Moderated forum for SD patients and their families. Provided by the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation.
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Treatment of Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Review of SD therapies, authored by Thomas Murry, Ph.D., Associate Director of the University of Pittsburgh Voice Center.
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Spasmodic Dysphonia
- A consumer-oriented SD primer, focusing on the characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of the condition. Published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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Neurological Concomitants in Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Review of neurological conditions that may accompany Spasmodic Dysphonia, with background information on the differential diagnosis and treatment of SD. Authored by Lyn Dee Harrelson of New Mexico State University's Communication Disorders Program.
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National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association
- Resources for patients and professionals, including fact sheets detailing currently available SD therapies, multimedia demonstrations of SD, information on a financial-assistance program for patients who require Botox®, and listings for upcoming SD symposia.
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Baylor Grand Rounds Archive - Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Review of SD diagnosis and treatment, featuring historical perspectives and a case presentation. Prepared by Krista Olson, a resident physician at The Baylor College of Medicine.
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Study of Air Stream in Voice Production
- Phase I Clinical trial investigating the role of asymetrical thyroarytenoid muscle activity in abductor spasmodic dysphonia. Background and participation details are offered by the National Library of Medicine's ClinicalTrials.gov site.
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I Have Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Lani Estepa's personal story, accompanied by links to SD support organizations.
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Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Fact sheet on abductor and adductor SD, with links to audio clips, a diagnostic handbook for physicians, and reviews of medical and surgical approaches. Presented by James P. Thomas, MD, a specialist in voice disorders.
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Spasmodic Dysphonia : A New Surgical Treatment
- Case report describing Dr. Nobuhiko Isshiki's Midline Type 2 Thyroplasty technique for SD.
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Spasmodic Dysphonia at Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center
- Backgrounder describing the two main forms of SD and a third, compensatory form, "chronically tight," which is recognized by the Nashville-based treatment center. Links to specific treatment information and details about the center are also provided.
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Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Fact sheet describing SD varieties, associated conditions (dystonia tremor and non-focal laryngeal dystonia), and surgical and pharmacological approaches to SD. Presented by the San Diego Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders.
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Botox Injection for Laryngeal Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Illustrated primer on the most common SD treatment, presented by the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Covered topics include injection procedure and possible complications of Botox therapy.
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PENN Center for Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Overview of medical and surgical SD therapies offered by the Philadelphia-based center.
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Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Information concerning the diagnosis and treatment of spasmodic dysphonia, or laryngeal dystonia, courtesy of UNC School of Medicine, Division of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery.
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The Center for Laryngeal and Voice Disorders at Johns Hopkins: Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Introduction to the symptoms and treatment of spasmodic dysphonia, enhanced by Quicktime movies of vocal cords before and after Botox therapy for adductor SD.
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NIDCD Health Information: Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Answers to frequently asked SD questions, offered by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (a division of the National Institutes of Health).
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Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Home Page
- Collected resources of a parent who is researching SPD. Features links to overviews and intervention articles concerning SPD and related disorders.
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What is Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder?
- Article by Julia Muggleton explaining this complex topic. Published by the Surrey Branch of National Autistic Society.
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Semantic and Pragmatic Problems and SPLD
- Difficulties with semantics and pragmatics and how they relate to Semantic-Pragmatic Language Disorder (SPLD), an autism spectrum disorder.
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Semantic Pragmatic Disorder
- Paper by speech-language pathologist Margo Sharp. Provides historical perspectives on the disorder and describes current approaches to its diagnosis and treatment.
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Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Message Board
- Use this board to search for information, ask for advice, or discuss concerns about this, or related disorders.
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Born With A Broken Tongue
- Personal multimedia educational presentation on stuttering, online and cd-rom.
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Stuttering Home Page
- Information about stuttering, therapy, research, literature, links, essays, conferences, organizations, celebrites, humor and poetry. Also areas for kids and teenagers.
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Stuttering: What can be done about it?
- A family-oriented introduction by SLP Caroline Bowen, Australia. Includes links to stuttering web sites, and related articles.
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Stut-fu
- An online community resource website where stutterers can share experiences.
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Stuttering in Children
- Short article with advice on what to do if your child stutters.
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Stuttering Prevention
- Indirect stuttering therapy for young children, by Tony Wray, M.A.
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Wendell Johnson
- Speech pathologist and general semanticist Wendell Johnson's bio, full text of Because I Stutter, chapter of People in Quandaries, other writings, bibliography, pictures, voice.
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East Carolina University
- Neurology, and electronic anti-stuttering research.
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UCL Speech Processing Facility
- Research on frequency-shifted auditory feedback (FAF).
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Elocutionary.com
- Research and opinions from Greg Snyder, speech pathology Ph.D. candidate.
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Baylor College
- Stuttering research.
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