NORD: Spasmodic Dysphonia

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Site description: Abstracted version of a report from National Organization for Rare Disorders database. Features include a general description of SD, listings for support organizations, a link to information on the Botox assistance program administered by NORD, and an opportunity to purchase the full-text report.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia
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Previous 10PMDIhttp://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.
PreviousNIDCD Health Information: Spasmodic Dysphoniahttp://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/spasdysp.asp NIDCD Health Information: Spasmodic DysphoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/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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NextASHA: Spasmodic Dysphoniahttp://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/Spasmodic-Dysphonia.htm ASHA: Spasmodic DysphoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/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.
Next 10Spasmodic Dysphoniahttp://www.bcm.edu/oto/grand/110499.html Spasmodic DysphoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia From the Baylor Grand Rounds Archive, a review of SD diagnosis and treatment, featuring historical perspectives and a case presentation.
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Previous 70Cued Speech Discoveryhttp://www.cuedspeech.com/ Cued Speech DiscoveryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Catalog of products, calendar, resources, mailing lists, and forums.
Next 170Clemson Extension: Foodborne Illnesses: Viruseshttp://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3720.htm Clemson Extension: Foodborne Illnesses: VirusesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheet showing causes, symptoms and treatment of viral infections.
Previous 170Police 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.
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Previous 270About 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 N0 eMedicine Health: Ingrown Toenailshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/20198-1.asp eMedicine Health: Ingrown ToenailsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Ingrown_Toenails Overview of ingrown toenails including their causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N1 Ingrown Toenail Guidelineshttp://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=4241&nbr=&string= Ingrown Toenail GuidelinesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Ingrown_Toenails Information from the National Guidelines Clearinghouse.
Other resource N2 Shin Splintshttp://www.cory.com/drstaub/shin.htm Shin SplintsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Leg Article about the causes, symptoms, treatment and corrective measures.
Other resource N3 Exercise-Induced Leg Painhttp://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/2001/06_01/amendola.htm Exercise-Induced Leg PainTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Leg Information on the different causes of pain in the leg from exercise.
Other resource N4 Tibial Stress Injurieshttp://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/2002/06_02/couture.htm Tibial Stress InjuriesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Leg Causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
Other resource N5 Back Pain - Health Factsheets from BUPAhttp://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/backpain.html Back Pain - Health Factsheets from BUPATop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Neck Concise factsheets explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of back pain, available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat.
Other resource N6 Neck Painhttp://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1996/10_96/aptaker.htm Neck PainTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Neck Article on different causes from the Physician and Sports Medicine.
Other resource N7 The Tennessee Association of Audiology and Speech Language Pathologyhttp://www.taaslp.org The Tennessee Association of Audiology and Speech Language PathologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders Joint professional association of over 1200 audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Publish a quarterly newsletter, and sponsor an annual convention.
Other resource N8 Communication Disability in Ageing Research Unithttp://www.uq.edu.au/spaa/cdaru/index.html Communication Disability in Ageing Research UnitTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders University of Queensland speech pathology and audiology centre, dedicated to enhancing the communication of older individuals through quality research, teaching, and service.
Other resource N9 Speech, Hearing & Learning Center of Greenville, South Carolinahttp://www.shlcgreenville.org Speech, Hearing & Learning Center of Greenville, South CarolinaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders Offers details about the agency, medical information, links and the programs. Contact details included.
Other resource N10 Communication Disorders and Sciences at the University of Oregonhttp://education.uoregon.edu/field.htm?id=45 Communication Disorders and Sciences at the University of OregonTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders 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.
Other resource N11 Oregon Speech and Hearing Associationhttp://www.oregonspeechandhearing.org Oregon Speech and Hearing AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders Professional organization for speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Licensure regulations, conference schedules, continuing education, and a forum.
Other resource N12 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 The largest organization representing the 8.7 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK.
Other resource N13 Hardin MD: Otolaryngology and Hearing Disordershttp://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/oto.html Hardin MD: Otolaryngology and Hearing DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing From the University of Iowa, a list of Internet sources in otolaryngology and hearing disorders, including deafness.
Other resource N14 Hearing Disordershttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/hearing-disorders/ Hearing DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing News and information about hearing disorders from the physicians of the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Other resource N15 Health Link MCWhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/990316608.html Health Link MCWTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing A question and answer about hyperacusis.
Other resource N16 Auditory Neuropathy Listservhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/AuditoryNeuropathy/ Auditory Neuropathy ListservTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing Information about joining an email list for families and professionals interested in the diagnosis of Auditory Neuropathy.
Other resource N17 Implantable Hearing Aidshttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1014763100.html Implantable Hearing AidsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing A new electromagnetic hearing system eliminates the pressure buildup, feedback, distortion and squealing common with standard hearing aids.
Other resource N18 Hearing Exchangehttp://www.hearingexchange.com Hearing ExchangeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness 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.
Other resource N19 Deafness/Hard of Hearinghttp://deafness.about.com/ Deafness/Hard of HearingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Learn about the world of the deaf at About.com.
Other resource N20 Deafnesshttp://www.farrell-posner-etc.com/deafness.htm DeafnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Deafness information on laws, psychological services, websites of interest, articles and psychology of deafness research.
Other resource N21 DeafBase.comhttp://www.deafbase.com DeafBase.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Portal to deaf-related websites and information, as well as games and community interaction.
Other resource N22 About Feelingshttp://www.aboutfeelings.com About FeelingsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Psychotherapy for deaf, hearing impaired, and hearing adults. Online counseling, deaf resources.
Other resource N23 On Using Colorful Hearing Aidshttp://www.websmith.demon.co.uk/hearing/coloured-aids-for-kids/ On Using Colorful Hearing AidsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness British study on the attitudes of children and their parents to the use of brightly colored behind-the-ear hearing aids.
Other resource N24 I'm Listening as Hard as I Can!http://www.deafnotdumb.homestead.com/index.html I'm Listening as Hard as I Can!Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Articles about coping with severe hearing loss in a society that is seldom considerate or accommodating toward the deaf or hard of hearing.
Other resource N25 Deaf and HOH Culture Informationhttp://members.aol.com/deafcultureinfo/index.htm Deaf and HOH Culture InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Includes deaf history and resources, statistics on deafness, working with deaf and hard of hearing employees, and an annotated directory of links.
Other resource N26 Deaf Onlinehttp://www.deafonline2.com/ Deaf OnlineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Discussion forum for sharing information and opinions.
Other resource N27 Deaf Mallhttp://www.deafmall.net Deaf MallTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Deaf-owned and Deaf-related businesses, selling deaf technology, deaf education, deaf novelties, deaf books, deaf videos, sign language videos, sign language books, deaf information, deaf events, and deaf recreation.
Other resource N28 Deaf Linxhttp://www.deaflinx.com Deaf LinxTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Visit Deaf Linx to find information about Deaf culture, meeting the Deaf Community, technology, sign language, interpreting, education, information for parents, history, poetry, art, linguistics, legal issues, health care, & much more!
Other resource N29 DeafHorizonshttp://deafhorizons.classydesigns.dynip.com/ DeafHorizonsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Online community features news, personals, chat, and an event calendar.
Other resource N30 Deaf Clubshttp://www.deafclubs.com Deaf ClubsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Social networking service offers affiliation groups and the opportunity to make new friends.
Other resource N31 Deaf4Lifehttp://www.deaf4life.co.uk/ Deaf4LifeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Discussion forum and chat board, mainly for deaf people; includes Deaf news, Deaf sports, and forums for ex-students of schools for the deaf.
Other resource N32 Deaf Connecthttp://www.deafconnect.com Deaf ConnectTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources The Internet version of World Deaf Directory's residential email addresses. The first service of its kind by and for the deaf world.
Other resource N33 Singapore Association For the Deafhttp://www.sadeaf.org.sg/ Singapore Association For the DeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Asia A member of the National Council of Social Service/Community Chest of Singapore. It is also affiliated to the World Federation of the Deaf. Newsletter, events, and resources.
Other resource N34 British Deaf History Societyhttp://www.ionic.demon.co.uk/ British Deaf History SocietyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe Society that aims to preserve the history behind deaf culture in the UK.
Other resource N35 Deaf Signhttp://www.deafsign.com/ Deaf SignTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe Independent British site offering information, contact and discussion on issues related to deafness and sign language.
Other resource N36 Forest Bookshophttp://www.forestbk.demon.co.uk/ Forest BookshopTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe UK-based mail-order bookstore, providing books and videos relating to deaf issues and culture.
Other resource N37 Speedtext Serviceshttp://www.speedtextservices.co.uk Speedtext ServicesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe Laptop-based real-time interpretation system for deaf individuals in Scotland whose first language is English.
Other resource N38 DEAFSAhttp://www.deafsa.co.za DEAFSATop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Africa A basic introduction to deaf culture and society from the perspective of DEAFSA, an association of deaf societies in South Africa.
Other resource N39 Australian Association Of The Deafhttp://www.aad.org.au/ Australian Association Of The DeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Oceania Founded in 1986, this is a national voluntary consumer organization that represents the views of the deaf, using the Australian Sign Language.
Other resource N40 Australian Deaf Tourshttp://www.deafaussietours.com Australian Deaf ToursTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Oceania Guided tours of the Northern Territory and Queensland, presented in sign language, in four-wheel-drive vehicles. Multiple international sign languages available, along with airport transfer service.
Other resource N41 The Hear and Say Centrehttp://www.hearandsaycentre.com.au The Hear and Say CentreTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Oceania Offers information about the center, a calendar of events and a newsletter. Located in Queensland, Australia.
Other resource N42 Potomac Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deafhttp://www.pcrid.org Potomac Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the DeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the field of interpreting. Serving Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Other resource N43 Northern Virginia Sign Language Clubhttp://www.nvslc.com/ Northern Virginia Sign Language ClubTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Promotes socialization and interaction between the deaf and hearing communities.
Other resource N44 Southwest Services for the Deafhttp://www.southwestdeafservices.com Southwest Services for the DeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Provides mental health services, information, and resources for the Deaf community in the southwest United States.
Other resource N45 JamDeafhttp://www.jamdeaf.org.jm/ JamDeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Non-governmental organization providing a range of services to deaf Jamaicans.
Other resource N46 Signing the Crosshttp://www.deafmass.org/ Signing the CrossTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Resources for Deaf Catholics in the Diocese of San Diego, including schedules of interpreted masses and a bulletin board.
Other resource N47 Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - Edmonton Branchhttp://members.shaw.ca/chha-ed/ Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - Edmonton BranchTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Offering support groups, classes, youth services, and information resources.
Other resource N48 Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, New York Chapterhttp://www.agbellny.org/ Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, New York ChapterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Helping to build a supportive community in the New York area for the Deaf and hard of hearing.
Other resource N49 Michigan Deaf Associationhttp://www.mideaf.org Michigan Deaf AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Membership information, purpose, history, and accomplishments as well as contact information.
Other resource N50 Australian Communication Exchangehttp://www.aceinfo.net.au/ Australian Communication ExchangeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N51 Irish Art and Cultural Society of the Deafhttp://www.iol.ie/~johnpmon Irish Art and Cultural Society of the DeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N52 The National Deaf Children's Societyhttp://www.ndcs.org.uk/ The National Deaf Children's SocietyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Charity for deaf children based in the United Kingdom.
Other resource N53 Children of Deaf Adults (CODA) Internationalhttp://www.coda-international.org/ Children of Deaf Adults (CODA) InternationalTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations A non-profit organization for the adult hearing sons and daughters of deaf parents.
Other resource N54 Defeating Deafnesshttp://www.defeatingdeafness.org Defeating DeafnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations The UK's only national medical research charity for hearing-impaired people. Includes news, research and information.
Other resource N55 Deaflawyers.orghttp://www.deaflawyers.org Deaflawyers.orgTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N56 Sound Seekershttp://www.sound-seekers.org.uk/soundseekers_homepage.htm Sound SeekersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Charity supporting deaf individuals, particularly children in developing countries within the British Commonwealth.
Other resource N57 Learning to Listen Foundation (LTLF)http://www.LearningToListen.org Learning to Listen Foundation (LTLF)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N58 Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearinghttp://www.agbell.org Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of HearingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N59 HI Kids Networkhttp://www.hikids.org HI Kids NetworkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N60 Auditory-Verbal International (AVI), Inc.http://www.auditory-verbal.org/ Auditory-Verbal International (AVI), Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations 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.
Other resource N61 e-Michigan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Peoplehttp://www.michdhh.org e-Michigan Deaf and Hard of Hearing PeopleTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations A Michigan state-wide coalition of agencies and organizations working together to improve accessibility and services for Michigan's Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
Other resource N62 Deafness and Family Communication Centerhttp://www.uphs.upenn.edu/dfcc/ Deafness and Family Communication CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations The DFCC conducts research addressing the impact on the mental health and well-being of children, adolescents, and their families. Includes publications and links.
Other resource N63 Deaf History Internationalhttp://dhi.gallaudet.edu/ Deaf History InternationalTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Encourages the study, preservation and dissemination of Deaf People's history. Includes details of membership, conferences, and newsletter.
Other resource N64 Cued Speech Discoveryhttp://www.cuedspeech.com/ Cued Speech DiscoveryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Catalog of products, calendar, resources, mailing lists, and forums.
Other resource N65 Maryland Cued Speech Associationhttp://www.mdcsa.org/ Maryland Cued Speech AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Local resources including activities and events. Links to other sites and merchandise available.
Other resource N66 Northern Virginia Cued Speech Associationhttp://nvcsa.scid.net/ Northern Virginia Cued Speech AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Calendar of events, including classes, camps, and activities. Also offers links to related sites.
Other resource N67 Deafbase Forumhttp://www.deafbase.com/forum5.html Deafbase ForumTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Discussion forum about cued speech.
Other resource N68 Cued speech helps deaf kids readhttp://abclocal.go.com/wls/news/karenmeyer/060403_disable_cuedspeech.html Cued speech helps deaf kids readTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Written by Karen Meyer for Chicago's ABC affiliate.
Other resource N69 Why Cued Language is a Great Thing for Cued Speechhttp://www.language-matters.com/Downloads/Great.pdf Why Cued Language is a Great Thing for Cued SpeechTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Article by Claire Klossner for Language Matters, Inc.
Other resource N70 Cued Speech Informationhttp://www.cuedspeech.info Cued Speech InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Information and resources relating to Cued Speech. Answers to commonly asked questions as well as responses to myths related to Cued Speech and cued language use in various settings.
Other resource N71 Materials for Cued Speech Instructors or Advocateshttp://www.cafeshops.com/cuedspeech Materials for Cued Speech Instructors or AdvocatesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Website featuring items which can be used in the classroom or by advocates of Cued Speech. Includes apparel, gifts, and buttons.
Other resource N72 Jacob's Worldhttp://cincinnati-online.com/jacobsworld/jacob_index.htm Jacob's WorldTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Personal_Pages Life experiences of a deaf child with a cochlear implant.
Other resource N73 DeafWinhttp://deafwin.com/ DeafWinTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Personal_Pages Personal viewpoints on deaf education and employment opportunities.
Other resource N74 Deaf Educationhttp://www.deafeducation.org/ Deaf EducationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Education_and_Parenting A collection of personal accounts of Deaf people's experience of education. Also includes a brief history of the banning of sign language in Deaf education, and some Deaf art, poetry, songs and writings.
Other resource N75 Apricot, Inc.http://www.spiritone.com/~apricot/ Apricot, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech 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.
Other resource N76 Afasichttp://www.afasic.org.uk/ AfasicTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech UK charity, established in 1968 to represent children and young adults with communication impairments, promote their inclusion in society, and support their parents and carers. Listings for the organization's publications and local groups are provided online.
Other resource N77 Marcie's Speech Domainhttp://www.speechpath.8m.com Marcie's Speech DomainTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech 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.
Other resource N78 Communication Independence for the Neurologically Impairedhttp://www.cini.org Communication Independence for the Neurologically ImpairedTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Founded by speech pathologists, people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and family members, this nonprofit organization disseminates information about the communication technology that may help them.
Other resource N79 Hidden Brilliancehttp://hiddenbrilliance.homestead.com Hidden BrillianceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Supportive information for persons living with a speech impediment, learning disability or other condition that hides their true brilliance.
Other resource N80 SpeechPathology.comhttp://www.speechpathology.com/ SpeechPathology.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Articles, continuing education modules, news, classifieds, and school listings pertaining to speech pathology.

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