Visible Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia

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Site description: 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.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia
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PreviousVoice Medicinehttp://www.voicemedicine.com Voice MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Information concerning a wide range of voice disorders, including laryngitis, vocal fold paralysis, cysts, nodules, and polyps. Presented by Lucian Sulica, MD a board-certified otolaryngologist and fellowship-trained laryngologist.
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NextUCSD Otolaryngology: Spasmodic Dysphoniahttp://www-surgery.ucsd.edu/ENT/PatientInfo/voi_sd.html UCSD Otolaryngology: Spasmodic DysphoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Overview of current SD treatment options, including Botox injections and surgical procedures, with a description of ongoing research at the University of California, San Diego.
Next 10UNC Spasmodic Dysphonia/Botox Clinichttp://apollo.med.unc.edu/ent/oto-hns/clinical_voice_spasmodic_dysphonia.html UNC Spasmodic Dysphonia/Botox ClinicTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Information concerning the diagnosis and treatment of spasmodic dysphonia at the University of North Carolina's specialized clinic.
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Previous 70Deaf Studies Trusthttp://www.deafstudiestrust.org.uk/ Deaf Studies TrustTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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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Previous 270Foot Injuries of the Recreational Athletehttp://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1999/01_99/simons.htm Foot Injuries of the Recreational AthleteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Injuries Article from the Physician and Sportsmedicine.
Other resource N0 Treatment of Plantar Fasciitishttp://www.aafp.org/afp/20010201/467.html Treatment of Plantar FasciitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Plantar_Fasciitis_and_Heel_Spurs Article on treatment of plantar fasciitis from the American Family Physician.
Other resource N1 Plantar Fasciitishttp://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/2002/07_02/fields.htm Plantar FasciitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Plantar_Fasciitis_and_Heel_Spurs Discussion of effective treatments.
Other resource N2 About Plantar Fasciitishttp://orthopedics.about.com/od/footankle/a/fasciitis.htm About Plantar FasciitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Plantar_Fasciitis_and_Heel_Spurs Guide to causes and treatment.
Other resource N3 Morton's Neuromahttp://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00468 Morton's NeuromaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Morton's_Neuroma Information on causes and treatment from the Mayo Clinic.
Other resource N4 Morton's Neuroma: Interdigital Perineural Fibrosishttp://www.wheelessonline.com/o13/78.htm Morton's Neuroma: Interdigital Perineural FibrosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Morton's_Neuroma Information from Wheelers Textbook of Orthopedics.
Other resource N5 Ingrown Toenails Horrorhttp://bing.20m.com/toenails/ Ingrown Toenails HorrorTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Ingrown_Toenails Personal experience about the problem of in-growing toenails with useful tips on self help along with FAQs.
Other resource N6 Ingrown Toenail Removalhttp://www.aafp.org/afp/20020615/2547.html Ingrown Toenail RemovalTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Ingrown_Toenails Article from the American Family Physician.
Other resource N7 Leg Crampshttp://rxinsider.com/monographs/leg_cramps.htm Leg CrampsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Leg An informational monograph on for patient counseling.
Other resource N8 Leg Painhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003182.htm Leg PainTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Leg Resources from the National Library of Medicine.
Other resource N9 Neck Referencehttp://www.neckreference.com Neck ReferenceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Neck Information on causes, treatments, patient stories on neck injury, including and a physician locator.
Other resource N10 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Neck Painhttp://orthoinfo.aaos.org/brochure/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=11&topcategory=Neck American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Neck PainTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Neck Patient education on causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for neck pain.
Other resource N11 Neck Strainhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5471-1.asp Neck StrainTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Neck Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of neck strain.
Other resource N12 Central Florida Speech and Hearing Centerhttp://www.cfshc.org Central Florida Speech and Hearing CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders 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.
Other resource N13 Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Associationhttp://www.michiganspeechhearing.org Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders Descriptions of this professional organization's goals, activities, and available memberships.
Other resource N14 HearingVisionhttp://www.hearingvision.com HearingVisionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders 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.
Other resource N15 National Student Speech Language Hearing Associationhttp://www.union.ufl.edu/SAC/orgdetail.asp?org=NATIONAL+STUDENT+SPEECH+LANGUAGE+HEARING+ASSOCIATION National Student Speech Language Hearing AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders Current information regarding activities and projects of this group at the University of Florida.
Other resource N16 Communication Disorders and Scienceshttp://www.mnsu.edu/dept/comdis/kuster2/welcome.html Communication Disorders and SciencesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders 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.
Other resource N17 The Elizabeth Foundationhttp://www.elizabeth-foundation.org The Elizabeth FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing UK-based organization providing parent-centered services for young children with a hearing loss.
Other resource N18 Round Rock Sertoma Clubhttp://www.rrsertoma.org Round Rock Sertoma ClubTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing 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.
Other resource N19 Auditory Neuropathy Informationhttp://auditoryneuropathy.tripod.com/ANindex.html Auditory Neuropathy InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing 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.
Other resource N20 Auditory Neuropathyhttp://auditoryneuropathy.tripod.com/ Auditory NeuropathyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing Compilation of information and links to sites.
Other resource N21 CART Resourceshttp://www.cartprovider.net CART ResourcesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing 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.
Other resource N22 Hard of Hearing Radiohttp://www.cjsr.com/hohradio/ Hard of Hearing RadioTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing Weekly program with music suitable for those with mild hearing loss, and information for the general public about dealing with this disability. Streaming audio and broadcast in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Other resource N23 OhSoEZ.comhttp://www.ohsoez.com OhSoEZ.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Listings of deaf community and interpreter related events throughout the nation as well as important news related to the deaf community.
Other resource N24 DEAF-L Webhttp://www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/home.html DEAF-L WebTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Home to a mailing list about deafness, as well as information and links to other deaf resources.
Other resource N25 Princeton Cutaneous Communication Labhttp://www.princeton.edu/~pucclabs/ Princeton Cutaneous Communication LabTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Department researches communication via skin vibrations and transmission of patterns as aids to the sensory-impaired.
Other resource N26 The Deaf Resource Libraryhttp://www.deaflibrary.org The Deaf Resource LibraryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Online collection of resource material and links intended to inform about deaf communities and resources in the U.S. and Japan.
Other resource N27 Auditory Neuropathy Message Boardhttp://pub16.bravenet.com/forum/show.asp?usernum=1345042182&cpv=1 Auditory Neuropathy Message BoardTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Message area to share information and ask questions about AN.
Other resource N28 DEAFology 101http://www.deafology.com/ DEAFology 101Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Comedy about deaf culture.
Other resource N29 Sign Language CENTe-Rhttp://sign-language.cente-r.org Sign Language CENTe-RTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Information and support for graduate-level professionals serving families with infants and toddlers with a hearing loss.
Other resource N30 Coping with Hearing Losshttp://www.suite101.com/course.cfm/17686/overview Coping with Hearing LossTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Interactive online course to help individuals, family, and friends cope with the loss of hearing.
Other resource N31 Cause of Hearing Losshttp://www.hearing-loss-cause.com/ Cause of Hearing LossTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Provides concise information on causes of hearing loss in children and adults, including tinnitus. Includes information on the difference between congenital and acquired hearing loss.
Other resource N32 DeafTekhttp://www.deaftek.org DeafTekTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Employment opportunities for deaf people and persons that serve this population.
Other resource N33 Deaf Townhttp://www.deaftown.com Deaf TownTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Deaftown.com is a little town on the Internet that is being built by and for deaf people. Hearing people are more than welcome to visit, of course! Deaf-related features such as news, events, information, links and more will be included.
Other resource N34 All Deafhttp://www.alldeaf.com All DeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Free discussion forum for the public. Categories include deaf life and issues, as well as general topics.
Other resource N35 DeafPopulacehttp://www.deafpopulace.net/forums/ DeafPopulaceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Discussion forum with topics related to interpreting, sign language, audiology, news, and non-deaf topics.
Other resource N36 Milan 1880http://www.milan1880.com/ Milan 1880Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Information on a novel by Nick Sturley. Includes background on the Milan Conference and its repercussions on the Deaf community.
Other resource N37 Singapore School for the Deafhttp://www.ssd.edu.sg/ Singapore School for the DeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Asia A good resource for anything about Singaporean Deaf. Some insights about deafness and educational system they are implementing for the deaf.
Other resource N38 Hidekatsu's Web Pagehttp://park2.wakwak.com/~hidemizu/english/index_f.html Hidekatsu's Web PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Asia 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.
Other resource N39 Centre for Deaf Studieshttp://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/DeafStudies/ Centre for Deaf StudiesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe 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.
Other resource N40 Institute of German Sign Languagehttp://www.sign-lang.uni-hamburg.de/English.html Institute of German Sign LanguageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe Institute of German Sign Language and Communication of the Deaf.
Other resource N41 Three Counties Deaf Supporthttp://www.deafsupport.co.uk Three Counties Deaf SupportTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe 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.
Other resource N42 Signs of Russiahttp://www.signsofrussia.org.uk/ Signs of RussiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe Registered charity based in the United Kingdom, raising money for the nursery/kindergarten unit at the Moscow Bilingual School for deaf children.
Other resource N43 Kwa Zulu Natal Deaf Associationhttp://www.tradepage.co.za/kznda/ Kwa Zulu Natal Deaf AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Africa Deaf society in Kwa Zulu Natal, a province on the East coast of the Republic of South Africa.
Other resource N44 Aussie Deaf Kidshttp://www.aussiedeafkids.com/ Aussie Deaf KidsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Oceania Discussion and support for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children throughout Australia.
Other resource N45 Better Hearing Australia (Sydney)http://www.betterhearingsydney.org.au Better Hearing Australia (Sydney)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Oceania Dedicated to improving the quality of life of those with a hearing impairment. Offers seminars and classes for interested individuals.
Other resource N46 Deaf Counseling, Advocacy, and Referral Agencyhttp://www.dcara.org Deaf Counseling, Advocacy, and Referral AgencyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Offerings include social services, information, referral and job services. Based in California.
Other resource N47 Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearinghttp://www.tcdhh.state.tx.us/ Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of HearingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Provides links to state and city services, interpreter services, news and events.
Other resource N48 Montgomery County Association of the Deafhttp://www.mcad.org/ Montgomery County Association of the DeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Maryland-based organization works to recognize and promote the needs of deaf individuals and provide charitable and social events and programs.
Other resource N49 Center on Deafness Inland Empirehttp://www.codie.org Center on Deafness Inland EmpireTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America 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.
Other resource N50 Adult Loss of Hearing Association Arizonahttp://www.alohaaz.org Adult Loss of Hearing Association ArizonaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Non-profit community organization in Tucson that provides services for the deaf, especially post-lingual and late-deafened adults.
Other resource N51 National Technical Institute for the Deafhttp://ntidweb.rit.edu/ National Technical Institute for the DeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America The world's largest technical college for deaf students, located in Rochester, NY.
Other resource N52 Communicaid for Hearing-Impaired Personshttp://hearhear.org/ Communicaid for Hearing-Impaired PersonsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Non-profit volunteer organization provides support to the hearing-impaired in Montreal.
Other resource N53 Goodrich Center for the Deafhttp://www.goodrichcenter.org Goodrich Center for the DeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Offers interpreter referral, captioning services, education outreach, support groups, and case management in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Other resource N54 Deaf-REACHhttp://www.deaf-reach.org/ Deaf-REACHTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Maximizes the self-sufficiency of socially and economically disadvantaged, multihandicapped deaf persons.
Other resource N55 Constance Brown Hearing Centershttp://www.cbrown.org Constance Brown Hearing CentersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N56 NTID Counseling Serviceshttp://www.rit.edu/~489www/ NTID Counseling ServicesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N57 Deafchild Internationalhttp://www.deafchild.org/ Deafchild InternationalTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N58 South-east Deaf and Hard of Hearing Serviceshttp://www.south-eastdeaf.nb.ca South-east Deaf and Hard of Hearing ServicesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N59 Helen Keller Foundationhttp://www.helenkellerfoundation.org Helen Keller FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Includes details about the organization, research, education, testimonials, contributions and contact information.
Other resource N60 Center for Hearing and Deafness Researchhttp://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/programs_services/585/research/ Center for Hearing and Deafness ResearchTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Includes research activities and contact details for the center based at the Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Other resource N61 Telecommunications Action Grouphttp://www.telecomsag.connectfree.co.uk/ Telecommunications Action GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N62 Listen-Uphttp://www.listen-up.org Listen-UpTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Specializes in providing information for deaf and hard of hearing children and their families - it's a one-stop place for any information you may want relating to hearing impairment in children.
Other resource N63 The Deaf Service Center of SW Florida, Inc.http://www.dsc.us The Deaf Service Center of SW Florida, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N64 Deaf Studies Trusthttp://www.deafstudiestrust.org.uk/ Deaf Studies TrustTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N65 Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losseshttp://www.amphl.org Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing LossesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N66 Deafblind Access of the Southhttp://members.aol.com/deafblindaccess/index.html Deafblind Access of the SouthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations An organization whose mission is to extinquish isolation for a weekend, by bringing together Deaf-Blind individuals from the Southeast and USA, exposing them to new experiences through workshops, team building events, and social gatherings with the assistance of Service Support Providers, while improving the self-esteem of the Deaf-Blind.
Other resource N67 Association of Late Deafened Adults (LDA)http://www.alda.org Association of Late Deafened Adults (LDA)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations They make up the largest group of deaf individuals. This site provides information on late-onset deafness as well as support available in your area. There is a national group which holds annual conventions as well as local groups throughout the world which offer a more personal support system.
Other resource N68 Music and the Deafhttp://www.matd.org.uk/ Music and the DeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Promotes enjoyment of music and the performing arts to the hearing-impaired community. Details of workshops, schools projects, signed theatrical performances throughout the United Kingdom, and their instrument lending library.
Other resource N69 New England Cued Speech Serviceshttp://web7.mit.edu/CuedSpeech/ New England Cued Speech ServicesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Lists events and services for the region. Also offers a complete lesson and QuickTime video of cueing.
Other resource N70 Gaining Cued Speech Proficiencyhttp://www.uri.edu/comm_service/cued_speech/ Gaining Cued Speech ProficiencyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech In-depth information for parents, teachers, and clinicians on producing advanced-level cues.
Other resource N71 About: Cued Speechhttp://deafness.about.com/cs/cuedspeech/ About: Cued SpeechTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Provides links to additional information. Also offers success stories from forum members.
Other resource N72 Canterbury Woods Cued Speechhttp://www.fcps.k12.va.us/CanterburyWoodsES/cueing/ Canterbury Woods Cued SpeechTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Elementary school in Virginia offers information about the American English cueing system, phonemes, baby- and kid-friendly cueing, and further resources.
Other resource N73 Language Mattershttp://www.language-matters.com/difference.php3 Language MattersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Explains the difference between cued speech, cuem, cued English, and cued language.
Other resource N74 Cued Language Network of Americahttp://www.cuedlanguage.org/ Cued Language Network of AmericaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Distributes a free video with information about cueing, and offers retreats for families and instructors.
Other resource N75 DailyCues.comhttp://www.dailycues.com DailyCues.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Cued Speech information and resources, interactive games, and test preparation.
Other resource N76 Cuetahhttp://www.cuetah.com CuetahTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Annual Cueing conference held in Ogden, Utah. Features a different Cued language every year in addition to English.
Other resource N77 Linda's Helps for the Hard of Hearinghttp://www.angelfire.com/ny/tracilee/tracilee4.html Linda's Helps for the Hard of HearingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Personal_Pages 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.
Other resource N78 Grant W Laird Jr.http://www.grantlairdjr.com/ Grant W Laird Jr.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Personal_Pages Photo album, family tree, and links to information on deafness.
Other resource N79 Help Kids Hearhttp://www.helpkidshear.org Help Kids HearTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Education_and_Parenting Dedicated to helping parents of hard of hearing and deaf children. News, commentary, resources, and a discussion forum.
Other resource N80 National Center for Voice and Speechhttp://ncvs.shc.uiowa.edu/ National Center for Voice and SpeechTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Research center dedicated to studying the powers, limitations, and enhancement of human voice and speech. Located at the University of Iowa.

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