Using Acupuncture to Treat Spasmodic Dysphonia

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Site description: Overview of an alternative therapy for adductor SD. Prepared by Calm Spirit Oriental Medicine.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia

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PreviousVoice Doctorhttp://www.voice-doctor.com/ Voice DoctorTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia California-based practice specializing in "Direct Voice Rehabilitation" as an alternative approach to SD.
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NextPMDIhttp://www.pmdi.org/ PMDITop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Information concerning SD treatment and support-group meetings at the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Institute of Orange County, California.
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Previous 170Cause 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.
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Previous 270Foot and Ankle Injurieshttp://www.apma.org/topics/injury.htm Foot and Ankle InjuriesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Injuries Advice on immediate treatment of foot injuries.
Other resource N0 Plantar Fasciitis and Other Causes of Heel Painhttp://www.aafp.org/afp/990415ap/2200.html Plantar Fasciitis and Other Causes of Heel PainTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Plantar_Fasciitis_and_Heel_Spurs Information from the American Family Physician.
Other resource N1 Plantar fasciitishttp://www.podiatrytoday.com/podtd/displayArticle.cfm?articleID=pod_200111f3&type=A Plantar fasciitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Plantar_Fasciitis_and_Heel_Spurs An alternative look at plantar fasciitis from Podiatry Today.
Other resource N2 Morton's Neuromahttp://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1997/05may/mollica.htm Morton's NeuromaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Morton's_Neuroma Article from the Physician and Sports Medicine.
Other resource N3 InteliHealth: Neuromahttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/24454.html InteliHealth: NeuromaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Morton's_Neuroma Information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Other resource N4 Interdigital Neuralgiahttp://www.orthoteers.co.uk/Nrujp~ij33lm/Orthfootneuroma.htm Interdigital NeuralgiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Morton's_Neuroma Symptoms, assessment and management.
Other resource N5 InteliHealth: Ingrown toenailhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10199.html InteliHealth: Ingrown toenailTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Ingrown_Toenails Information on causes, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N6 Ingrown Toenails.http://familydoctor.org/208.xml Ingrown Toenails.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Ingrown_Toenails Symptoms, causes and surgical treatment.
Other resource N7 Chronic Leg Painhttp://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1998/07jul/hutch.htm Chronic Leg PainTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Leg Article on causes and treatment of chronic leg pain in athletes.
Other resource N8 Lower Extremity Compartment Syndromehttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1999/03_99/swain.htm Lower Extremity Compartment SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Leg Information on causes, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N9 eMedicine Health - Shoulder and Neck Painhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5670-1.asp eMedicine Health - Shoulder and Neck PainTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Neck Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N10 Neck painhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00542 Neck painTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Neck Information from the Mayo Clinic.
Other resource N11 Communicative Disorders Assistants Association of Canadahttp://www.cdaac.ca Communicative Disorders Assistants Association of CanadaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders A resource for CDAAC members, persons interested in information about communication disorders, and for those wanting career and membership information.
Other resource N12 National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disordershttp://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/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.
Other resource N13 University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Department of Audiology and Speech Pathologyhttp://web.utk.edu/~aspweb/ University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Department of Audiology and Speech PathologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders 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.
Other resource N14 Pediatric Oncallhttp://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/SpeechandHearing/Speechpat.asp Pediatric OncallTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders Information about speech and hearing problems in children and their treatment.
Other resource N15 Atlantic Clinic For Communication Disordershttp://users.eastlink.ca/~accd Atlantic Clinic For Communication DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders A private clinic dedicated to providing a full range of individualized speech-language pathology services to children and adults.
Other resource N16 Youth Hear IThttp://www.youth.hear-it.org Youth Hear ITTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing Information on hearing and its loss, increasing young people's awareness of its impairment, diseases and its aids and protection.
Other resource N17 Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearinghttp://www.widhh.com Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of HearingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing A non-profit organization with services such as counselling, interpreting, employment counselling, audiology, and assistive device sales.
Other resource N18 Capital Ear Grouphttp://www.dizzydoc.com/ Capital Ear GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing Washington DC based clinic providing sophisticated treatments and surgeries for sufferers of hearing loss, dizziness and vertigo.
Other resource N19 The Listen for Life Center at Virginia Masonhttp://www.vmmc.org/dbListen/default.htm The Listen for Life Center at Virginia MasonTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing 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.
Other resource N20 The Speech Source Inchttp://www.thespeechsource.com The Speech Source IncTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing Specialists in translation, captioning, and speech therapy services. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Includes a FAQs, resources and contact information.
Other resource N21 Healthy Hearinghttp://www.healthyhearing.com Healthy HearingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing News and information about hearing loss, hearing aids, tinnitus, cochlear implants and all other hearing health topics.
Other resource N22 DeafChat.comhttp://www.deafchat.com/ DeafChat.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Real-time chat with deaf people and others. Requires Java.
Other resource N23 Girls With Hearing Aidshttp://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/7308/index.html Girls With Hearing AidsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Devoted to promoting hearing aid acceptance with information on the types of hearing aids available.
Other resource N24 The Listen Up Webhttp://www.listen-up.org/ The Listen Up WebTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Specializing in information for the deaf and hard of hearing, and especially geared to the needs of hearing impaired children and their families.
Other resource N25 Deaf Spothttp://www.DeafSpot.net Deaf SpotTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness 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.
Other resource N26 Snipe Nethttp://www.snipe.net/ Snipe NetTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Features information on deaf culture, ASL, art, and leather carving.
Other resource N27 Hearing Aids - Articlehttp://entcentre.faithweb.com/faqs/HearingAids_BroadPerspectives/hearing_aids_broad_perspectives.htm Hearing Aids - ArticleTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Site describes the evolution of hearing aids, working, patient selection and a lot of information on modern hearing aids technology.
Other resource N28 Futurikahttp://www.futurika.com FuturikaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Community search engine, calendar, and directories. Requires Flash.
Other resource N29 DeafTalkhttp://deaftalk.myikonboard.com/ DeafTalkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Discussion board for the deaf community includes sections for sports, the media, classifieds, education, legal issues, clubs, and general chatter.
Other resource N30 ASL Boardroomhttp://www.aslboardroom.com/ ASL BoardroomTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Information and educational workshops on sign language and deafness for parents, interpreters, deaf individuals, and the general public.
Other resource N31 The Deafened People's Pagehttp://www.deafened.org/ The Deafened People's PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Support and adjustment for acquired deafness / hearing loss, hosted by Kathryn Woodcock. Includes articles with information on late-onset deafness, including causes, technologic resources, first-hand experiences, and the Association of Late-Deafened Adults.
Other resource N32 Deaf Rightshttp://www.captions.com/deafrigh.html Deaf RightsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Rights of Deaf And Hard of Hearing Under the Americans With Disabilities Act. This online brochure covers: Public Accommodations, Stores, Businesses; Medical Treatment; Employment; State and Local Government, Courts, Attorneys; and Telecommunications
Other resource N33 Chiromemehttp://www.chiromeme.com ChiromemeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness News and community resource forum includes sections on deaf culture, education, technology, and medical issues.
Other resource N34 TogetherDeaf.comhttp://www.togetherdeaf.com TogetherDeaf.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness News and employment information, chat, events, and calendar.
Other resource N35 Police and Deafnesshttp://www.policeanddeafness.com/ Police and DeafnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Information on an in-person presentation designed to educate law enforcement personnel about what to do when they encounter a deaf or hard of hearing individual.
Other resource N36 Real Deaf Worldhttp://www.realdeafworld.com/rdwforum/ Real Deaf WorldTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Join deaf people in a discussion forum to chat about a variety of topics.
Other resource N37 MCCID Onlinehttp://www.geocities.com/Athens/9385/mccidweb.htm MCCID OnlineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Asia Great resource data of all the deaf and deafness related web sites and agencies in the Philippines.
Other resource N38 Registry of Interpreters for Deaf Empowermenthttp://www.ridephil.com/ Registry of Interpreters for Deaf EmpowermentTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Asia RIDE is a sign language school in the Philippines.
Other resource N39 Royal Association in aid of Deaf Peoplehttp://www.royaldeaf.org.uk Royal Association in aid of Deaf PeopleTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe Yet another web site from the British Royal Association, helping the Deaf in their country.
Other resource N40 The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)http://www.rnid.org.uk The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe The largest organization representing the 8.7 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK.
Other resource N41 Reaching Deaf Mindshttp://www.reachingdeafminds.org.uk Reaching Deaf MindsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe United Kingdom campaign to reduce the risk of deaf people developing mental health problems by improving access to primary care services.
Other resource N42 Deaf Awarehttp://www.deafaware.com Deaf AwareTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe Provides deaf awareness training and consultation in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Other resource N43 The Western Australian Deaf Societyhttp://www.iinet.net.au/~wadeaf The Western Australian Deaf SocietyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Oceania Details of the Western Australian Deaf Society and its services.
Other resource N44 Deafness Forum of Australiahttp://www.deafnessforum.org.au Deafness Forum of AustraliaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Oceania Seeks solutions and lobbies on issues for all Australians who are Deaf, have a hearing impairment or chronic ear disorder, or are deaf-blind.
Other resource N45 Ballarat Deaf Facilityhttp://www.sebas.vic.edu.au/localps/ewing/ewing.htm Ballarat Deaf FacilityTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Oceania Based in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, the school provides education for deaf children of all ages.
Other resource N46 Southwest Washington Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearinghttp://www.swcdhh.org Southwest Washington Center of the Deaf and Hard of HearingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Service center for deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind people, their families, friends and neighbors.
Other resource N47 Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention in North Carolinahttp://www.ncnewbornhearing.org/ Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention in North CarolinaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Newborn hearing screening and follow-up services in North Carolina.
Other resource N48 Texas Panhandle Deaf Resourceshttp://deafpanhandle.deafbase.com/ Texas Panhandle Deaf ResourcesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Includes but not limited to: deaf church, Texas Relay, volunteer opportunities, and new technologies.
Other resource N49 Information Center for Deaf Arizonanshttp://www.deafarizona.org/ Information Center for Deaf ArizonansTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Lists workshops, meetings, events, and other items of interest to deaf individuals in Arizona.
Other resource N50 Northern Virginia Cued Speech Associationhttp://www.nvcsa.org Northern Virginia Cued Speech AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Non-profit organization dedicating to promoting the use and accessibility of cued speech to the hearing impaired.
Other resource N51 Postsecondary Education Programs Networkhttp://www.pepnet.org/ Postsecondary Education Programs NetworkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America National collaboration of four regional postsecondary education centers in the United States, for individuals who are deaf, and hard of hearing.
Other resource N52 Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearinghttp://www.cdhh.org/ Center for the Deaf and Hard of HearingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Non-profit agency serving individuals with hearing loss throughout Wisconsin. Services include interpreter coordination services, infant/toddler program, and assistive technology sales and support.
Other resource N53 Deaf Programhttp://www.deafprogram.com Deaf ProgramTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Segment of the Tampa Bay Academy designed to serve deaf children and adolescents through private residential treatment for psychiatric and behavioral issues.
Other resource N54 Deafness Research Foundationhttp://DRF.org/ Deafness Research FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations America's only voluntary health organization committed to curing and preventing all forms of hearing loss, and making lifelong hearing health a national priority.
Other resource N55 Australian Hearing Serviceshttp://www.hearing.com.au Australian Hearing ServicesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Providing treatment for hearing related problems including ear infection and deafness. Government subsidised services including fm system, cochlear implants and bernafon.
Other resource N56 Deaf Native Americanshttp://deafness.about.com/library/weekly/aa111198.htm Deaf Native AmericansTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Links to resource organization for deaf Native Americans.
Other resource N57 British Deaf Associationhttp://www.bda.org.uk British Deaf AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N58 Hearing and Speech Center of Floridahttp://www.hearingandspeechcenter.org Hearing and Speech Center of FloridaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Information and education relating to hearing and speech delays in children and adults. Includes an overview of services provided, FAQs, news and message boards.
Other resource N59 Deafnet Association, Inc.http://deafnetmd.org Deafnet Association, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N60 Walsall Deaf People's Centrehttp://www.walsalldeaf.com Walsall Deaf People's CentreTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N61 Gallaudet Research Institutehttp://gri.gallaudet.edu/ Gallaudet Research InstituteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Conducts research concerning the demographic and academic characteristics of deaf and hard of hearing populations, providing information mostly to educators.
Other resource N62 Electronic Deaf Education Network (EDEN)http://www.bradingrao.com Electronic Deaf Education Network (EDEN)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations One audiologist's attempt to help parents understand, cope with, and most of all, see beyond their child's hearing loss.
Other resource N63 Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA), British Columbia Chapterhttp://www.chha-bc.org Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA), British Columbia ChapterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N64 Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA)http://www.chha.ca/ Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N65 International Deaf Children's Societyhttp://www.idcs.info International Deaf Children's SocietyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Ideas, discussions, research and information on all aspects of childhood deafness on a global scale.
Other resource N66 Minuteman Implant Club, Inc (MIC)http://www.cisupport.org Minuteman Implant Club, Inc (MIC)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Support organization for cochlear implant users, their families and professionals. The MIC hosts a biannual convention attended by over 600 individuals.
Other resource N67 National Association of the Deafhttp://www.nad.org National Association of the DeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations NAD is a non-profit organization designed to empower Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals. This site covers much of what the NAD believes in as well as opportunity to become a member. Members have their own section with weekly articles and other perks.
Other resource N68 National Cued Speech Associationhttp://www.cuedspeech.org/ National Cued Speech AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Provides viewpoints, legal and research resources, and a listing of events.
Other resource N69 Cued Speech FAQhttp://www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/cued_speech.html Cued Speech FAQTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Description of cued speech, and opinions from parents and educators.
Other resource N70 Cued Speech Association UKhttp://www.cuedspeech.co.uk/ Cued Speech Association UKTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Facts, publications, and news. Also provides a listing of classes in the United Kingdom.
Other resource N71 Deaf Education Options Guidehttp://www.deaflinx.com/mode_cue.html Deaf Education Options GuideTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Describes benefits and disadvantages associated with cued speech.
Other resource N72 Cued Speech Tipsheethttp://www.netac.rit.edu/publication/tipsheet/cuedspcha.html Cued Speech TipsheetTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Provides background information about cued speech and defines those who might benefit from cueing.
Other resource N73 Cued speech helps deaf span communication gaphttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/USA-L_News/message/7108 Cued speech helps deaf span communication gapTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Article from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, archived by USA-L News.
Other resource N74 Raising Deaf Kidshttp://raisingdeafkids.org/communicating/choices/cued.jsp Raising Deaf KidsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Information for parents to help determine if cued speech is right for their child.
Other resource N75 TECUnithttp://www.tecunit.org/ TECUnitTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech National certifying body for cued language transliterators in the United States, and works with state agencies to develop certification practices. Establishes overall standards for the profession and provides skill evaluation.
Other resource N76 Mosier, Terihttp://www.tlmosier.4t.com/index.html Mosier, TeriTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Personal_Pages 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.
Other resource N77 My Childrens' Journeyhttp://www.geocities.com/jmhauf My Childrens' JourneyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Personal_Pages A mother's story of her two daughters, both born with auditory neuropathy, and each girl's cochlear implant surgery.
Other resource N78 Beginningshttp://www.beginningssvcs.com/ BeginningsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Education_and_Parenting Provides an objective approach to meeting diverse needs of families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Other resource N79 Pediatric Oncallhttp://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/SpeechandHearing/hearing_impairmentpat.asp Pediatric OncallTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Education_and_Parenting Provides answers to questions about hearing impairment in children.
Other resource N80 Hardin Meta Directory: Speech Pathology / Speech Therapy / SLPhttp://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/speech.html Hardin Meta Directory: Speech Pathology / Speech Therapy / SLPTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech From the University of Iowa, a directory of online speech language pathology (SLP), speech therapy, and communication disorders resource lists.

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