eMedicine - Spasmodic Dysphonia

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Site description: Peer-reviewed article on the medical and surgical management of SD, co-authored by Darius Bliznikas, MD and Soly Baredes, MD.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia
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Previous 10UCSD 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.
PreviousUNC 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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NextPENN Center for Voice: Spasmodic Dysphoniahttp://pennhealth.com/voice/pahosp/spas.html PENN Center for Voice: Spasmodic DysphoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Overview of medical and surgical SD therapies offered by the Philadelphia-based center.
Next 10Dystonia Ireland: Spasmodic Dysphoniahttp://www.dystonia.ie/page.asp?Page=46&Menu=33 Dystonia Ireland: Spasmodic DysphoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia A primer on SD, presented by Dystonia Ireland -- a Dublin- based charity supporting patients and families affected by forms of dystonia.
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Previous 70National 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.
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Previous 170DeafPopulacehttp://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.
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Previous 270Heel Spur Treatmenthttp://www.heel-spur-treatment.com Heel Spur TreatmentTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Plantar_Fasciitis_and_Heel_Spurs Information on heel spurs including symptoms and surgical options, with a guide to conservative treatment options.
Other resource N0 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 N1 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 N2 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 N3 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 N4 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 N5 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 N6 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 N7 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 N8 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 N9 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 N10 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 N11 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 N12 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 N13 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 N14 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 N15 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 N16 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 N17 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 N18 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 N19 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 N20 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 N21 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 N22 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 N23 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 N24 Futurikahttp://www.futurika.com FuturikaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Community search engine, calendar, and directories. Requires Flash.
Other resource N25 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 N26 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 N27 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 N28 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 N29 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 N30 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 N31 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 N32 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 N33 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 N34 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 N35 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 N36 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 N37 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 N38 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 N39 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 N40 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 N41 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 N42 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 N43 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 N44 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 N45 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 N46 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 N47 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 N48 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 N49 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 N50 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 N51 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 N52 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 N53 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 N54 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 N55 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 N56 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 N57 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 N58 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 N59 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 N60 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 N61 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 N62 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 N63 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 N64 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 N65 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 N66 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 N67 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 N68 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 N69 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 N70 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 N71 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 N72 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 N73 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 N74 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 N75 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 N76 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.
Other resource N77 SpeechTherapist.nethttp://speechtherapist.net SpeechTherapist.netTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Free professional resources, including links, e-mail accounts (yourname@speechtherapist.net), job and course listings, event calendar, and discussion areas.
Other resource N78 The National Center for Neurogenic Communication Disordershttp://cnet.shs.arizona.edu/ The National Center for Neurogenic Communication DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Staffed by scientists, educators, students, and supporting personnel who are concerned with speech and language disorders caused by diseases of the nervous system.
Other resource N79 Royal College of Speech and Language Therapistshttp://www.rcslt.org/ Royal College of Speech and Language TherapistsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Professional body of and for speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The College's online offerings include reading lists devoted to aphasia, a message board for SLTs and consumers, and career and membership information.
Other resource N80 Luisa Cabré, Logopedics Onlinehttp://www.geocities.com/Athens/3947/INGLES.HTM Luisa Cabré, Logopedics OnlineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Multilingual answers to questions about logopedics, the pedagogical treatment of speech and language disturbances.

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