site URL - http://www.friendswhostutter.org/
Site description: Nonprofit support organization for children and teenagers who stutter.
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| Previous 10 | Is Stammering a Complex Tic? | http://theoryofstammering.com Is Stammering a Complex Tic? | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Science_and_Research Paper offering a new theory of stammering/stuttering, based upon a long-term study of children's personality traits. Presented at The Sixth Oxford Dysfluency Conference. |
| Previous | Stuttering Foundation of America | http://www.stuttersfa.org/ Stuttering Foundation of America | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/North_America/United_States Nonprofit charitable organization working towards the prevention and improved treatment of stuttering. Provides free online resources, services and support, and support for research. |
| Random 1 | HHS proposal would relax medical privacy rules | http://cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/03/22/HHS.medical.privacy/index.html HHS proposal would relax medical privacy rules | Top/News/Online_Archives/CNN.com/2002/March/Politics [CNN] |
| Random 2 | White Cloud Institute | http://www.whitecloudinstitute.com White Cloud Institute | Top/Health/Alternative/Holistic_and_Integrated_Medicine/Courses_and_Schools Offering a new understanding of healing with energy medicine based on ancient wisdom from Taoist masters and recent scientific discoveries in the field of quantum physics. |
| Random 3 | Osaka Medical College Index Gateway | http://www.osaka-med.ac.jp/ Osaka Medical College Index Gateway | Top/Health/Medicine/Education/Medical_Schools Information on OMC departments. |
| Random 4 | The Disease Concept of Alcoholism, A.A. and | http://www.bhrm.org/papers/AAand%20DiseaseConcept.pdf The Disease Concept of Alcoholism, A.A. and | Top/Health/Addictions/Substance_Abuse/Alcoholism/Support_Groups/Alcoholics_Anonymous This paper looks at the medical view of alcoholism as a disease. This concept was important to the development of Alcoholics Anonymous. (PDF file requires Acrobat reader.) |
| Random 5 | Sybertooth Dental Events Directory | http://www.sybertooth.com Sybertooth Dental Events Directory | Top/Health/Dentistry/Resources/Professional International guide to dental meetings, seminars and continuing education. Also offers free classified ads for dental professionals. |
| Next | Passing Twice | http://passingtwice.com/ Passing Twice | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/North_America/United_States An informal network of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender stutterers and their friends. Its resources include background information, newsletter excerpts, and an image gallery. |
| Next 10 | Speak Clear Association of Cameroon | http://www.stutterisa.org/cameroon/ Speak Clear Association of Cameroon | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Africa Charity devoted to protecting the interest of Cameroon residents who stutter. |
| Random 1 | The Incredibles - The Official Website | http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/incredibles/main.html The Incredibles - The Official Website | Top/Arts/Animation/Movies/Titles/Incredibles,_The Downloads, trailers, games in the Disney site. [flash required] |
| Random 4 | Diet Cruncher | http://www.waydownsouthsoftware.com Diet Cruncher | Top/Shopping/Health/Nutrition/Software Diet Analysis Nutrition Software for Windows and Macintosh for use with USDA (United States Food Composition Database) and FOODfiles (New Zealand Food Composition Database). |
| Random 4 | Dance Depot | http://www.dancedepotgarland.com Dance Depot | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Education/Studios/United_States Garland, Texas - Dance instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, cheer, hip hop, and gymnastics. Site includes schedule, information about courses and teachers, photos. |
| Next 70 | StammeringIndia.com | http://stammeringindia.com StammeringIndia.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/India Online source of information about stammering and its treatment with psycho-speech therapy. Presented by speech pathologist Dyal Chhabra of Chandigarh, India. |
| Previous 70 | Caroline Bowen, Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathologist | http://members.tripod.com/Caroline_Bowen/home.html Caroline Bowen, Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathologist | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Over 150 pages of speech-language pathology information for consumers, professionals, and students. Frequently asked questions, word retrieval activities for children, links to parents' homepages, an article on treatment planning, and a "Start Page" of essential SLP links are among the featured resources. |
| Next 170 | CDC Travelers' Health - Risks from Food and Drink | http://www.cdc.gov/travel/food-drink-risks.htm CDC Travelers' Health - Risks from Food and Drink | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheet covering prevention of foodborne and waterborne illness. |
| Previous 170 | Signing the Cross | http://www.deafmass.org/ Signing the Cross | Top/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. |
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| Previous 270 | Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | http://www.widhh.com Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Top/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 N0 | Auditory Neuropathy | http://auditoryneuropathy.tripod.com/ Auditory Neuropathy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing Compilation of information and links to sites. |
| Other resource N1 | CART Resources | http://www.cartprovider.net CART Resources | Top/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 N2 | Hard of Hearing Radio | http://www.cjsr.com/hohradio/ Hard of Hearing Radio | Top/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 N3 | OhSoEZ.com | http://www.ohsoez.com OhSoEZ.com | Top/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 N4 | DEAF-L Web | http://www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/home.html DEAF-L Web | Top/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 N5 | Princeton Cutaneous Communication Lab | http://www.princeton.edu/~pucclabs/ Princeton Cutaneous Communication Lab | Top/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 N6 | The Deaf Resource Library | http://www.deaflibrary.org The Deaf Resource Library | Top/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 N7 | Auditory Neuropathy Message Board | http://pub16.bravenet.com/forum/show.asp?usernum=1345042182&cpv=1 Auditory Neuropathy Message Board | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Message area to share information and ask questions about AN. |
| Other resource N8 | DEAFology 101 | http://www.deafology.com/ DEAFology 101 | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Comedy about deaf culture. |
| Other resource N9 | Sign Language CENTe-R | http://sign-language.cente-r.org Sign Language CENTe-R | Top/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 N10 | Coping with Hearing Loss | http://www.suite101.com/course.cfm/17686/overview Coping with Hearing Loss | Top/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 N11 | Cause of Hearing Loss | http://www.hearing-loss-cause.com/ Cause of Hearing Loss | Top/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 N12 | DeafTek | http://www.deaftek.org DeafTek | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Employment opportunities for deaf people and persons that serve this population. |
| Other resource N13 | Deaf Town | http://www.deaftown.com Deaf Town | Top/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 N14 | All Deaf | http://www.alldeaf.com All Deaf | Top/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 N15 | DeafPopulace | http://www.deafpopulace.net/forums/ DeafPopulace | Top/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 N16 | Milan 1880 | http://www.milan1880.com/ Milan 1880 | Top/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 N17 | Singapore School for the Deaf | http://www.ssd.edu.sg/ Singapore School for the Deaf | Top/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 N18 | Hidekatsu's Web Page | http://park2.wakwak.com/~hidemizu/english/index_f.html Hidekatsu's Web Page | Top/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 N19 | Centre for Deaf Studies | http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/DeafStudies/ Centre for Deaf Studies | Top/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 N20 | Institute of German Sign Language | http://www.sign-lang.uni-hamburg.de/English.html Institute of German Sign Language | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe Institute of German Sign Language and Communication of the Deaf. |
| Other resource N21 | Three Counties Deaf Support | http://www.deafsupport.co.uk Three Counties Deaf Support | Top/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 N22 | Signs of Russia | http://www.signsofrussia.org.uk/ Signs of Russia | Top/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 N23 | Kwa Zulu Natal Deaf Association | http://www.tradepage.co.za/kznda/ Kwa Zulu Natal Deaf Association | Top/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 N24 | Aussie Deaf Kids | http://www.aussiedeafkids.com/ Aussie Deaf Kids | Top/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 N25 | 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 N26 | Deaf Counseling, Advocacy, and Referral Agency | http://www.dcara.org Deaf Counseling, Advocacy, and Referral Agency | Top/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 N27 | Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | http://www.tcdhh.state.tx.us/ Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Top/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 N28 | Montgomery County Association of the Deaf | http://www.mcad.org/ Montgomery County Association of the Deaf | Top/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 N29 | Center on Deafness Inland Empire | http://www.codie.org Center on Deafness Inland Empire | Top/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 N30 | Adult Loss of Hearing Association Arizona | http://www.alohaaz.org Adult Loss of Hearing Association Arizona | Top/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 N31 | National Technical Institute for the Deaf | http://ntidweb.rit.edu/ National Technical Institute for the Deaf | Top/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 N32 | Communicaid for Hearing-Impaired Persons | http://hearhear.org/ Communicaid for Hearing-Impaired Persons | Top/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 N33 | Goodrich Center for the Deaf | http://www.goodrichcenter.org Goodrich Center for the Deaf | Top/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 N34 | Deaf-REACH | http://www.deaf-reach.org/ Deaf-REACH | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Maximizes the self-sufficiency of socially and economically disadvantaged, multihandicapped deaf persons. |
| Other resource N35 | Constance Brown Hearing Centers | http://www.cbrown.org Constance Brown Hearing Centers | Top/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 N36 | NTID Counseling Services | http://www.rit.edu/~489www/ NTID Counseling Services | Top/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 N37 | Deafchild International | http://www.deafchild.org/ Deafchild International | Top/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 N38 | South-east Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services | http://www.south-eastdeaf.nb.ca South-east Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services | Top/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 N39 | Helen Keller Foundation | http://www.helenkellerfoundation.org Helen Keller Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Includes details about the organization, research, education, testimonials, contributions and contact information. |
| Other resource N40 | Center for Hearing and Deafness Research | http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/programs_services/585/research/ Center for Hearing and Deafness Research | Top/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 N41 | Telecommunications Action Group | http://www.telecomsag.connectfree.co.uk/ Telecommunications Action Group | Top/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 N42 | Listen-Up | http://www.listen-up.org Listen-Up | Top/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 N43 | 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 N44 | Deaf Studies Trust | http://www.deafstudiestrust.org.uk/ Deaf Studies Trust | Top/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 N45 | Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses | http://www.amphl.org Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses | Top/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 N46 | Deafblind Access of the South | http://members.aol.com/deafblindaccess/index.html Deafblind Access of the South | Top/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 N47 | 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 N48 | Music and the Deaf | http://www.matd.org.uk/ Music and the Deaf | Top/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 N49 | New England Cued Speech Services | http://web7.mit.edu/CuedSpeech/ New England Cued Speech Services | Top/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 N50 | Gaining Cued Speech Proficiency | http://www.uri.edu/comm_service/cued_speech/ Gaining Cued Speech Proficiency | Top/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 N51 | About: Cued Speech | http://deafness.about.com/cs/cuedspeech/ About: Cued Speech | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Provides links to additional information. Also offers success stories from forum members. |
| Other resource N52 | Canterbury Woods Cued Speech | http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/CanterburyWoodsES/cueing/ Canterbury Woods Cued Speech | Top/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 N53 | Language Matters | http://www.language-matters.com/difference.php3 Language Matters | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Explains the difference between cued speech, cuem, cued English, and cued language. |
| Other resource N54 | Cued Language Network of America | http://www.cuedlanguage.org/ Cued Language Network of America | Top/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 N55 | DailyCues.com | http://www.dailycues.com DailyCues.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Cued Speech information and resources, interactive games, and test preparation. |
| Other resource N56 | Cuetah | http://www.cuetah.com Cuetah | Top/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 N57 | Linda's Helps for the Hard of Hearing | http://www.angelfire.com/ny/tracilee/tracilee4.html Linda's Helps for the Hard of Hearing | Top/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 N58 | 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 N59 | Help Kids Hear | http://www.helpkidshear.org Help Kids Hear | Top/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 N60 | National Center for Voice and Speech | http://ncvs.shc.uiowa.edu/ National Center for Voice and Speech | Top/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. |
| Other resource N61 | The Voice Foundation | http://www.voicefoundation.org The Voice Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech A world leader in the education and care of the professional voice user. Its online home provides information about Foundation's video library, meetings, and journal, as well as a search engine for locating Foundation members around the world. |
| Other resource N62 | Communication Therapy International | http://www.ctint.co.uk/ Communication Therapy International | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Professional association sharing experience with, and information about, communication disabilities in less developed countries. Its Web-based resources include activity listings, membership details, a recommended-reading list, and a global forum. |
| Other resource N63 | Speechville Express | http://www.speechville.com Speechville Express | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech A language-development resource for parents, educators, and medical professionals. Impairment-specific articles, books, software, toys, and support groups are featured. |
| Other resource N64 | Caroline Bowen, Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathologist | http://members.tripod.com/Caroline_Bowen/home.html Caroline Bowen, Ph.D. - Speech-Language Pathologist | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Over 150 pages of speech-language pathology information for consumers, professionals, and students. Frequently asked questions, word retrieval activities for children, links to parents' homepages, an article on treatment planning, and a "Start Page" of essential SLP links are among the featured resources. |
| Other resource N65 | Talking Point | http://www.talkingpoint.org.uk Talking Point | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech An informational resource for parents and professionals, focusing on speech, language, and communication difficulties in children. Developed by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Afasic, and I Can. |
| Other resource N66 | Brainstorm Educational Resources | http://www.brainstormed.com.au Brainstorm Educational Resources | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Speech and language resources for Australian speech pathologists, teachers and parents. Proudly distributing Super Duper and Remedia publications. |
| Other resource N67 | Voice Doctor | http://www.voice-doctor.com/ Voice Doctor | Top/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. |
| Other resource N68 | UCSD Otolaryngology: Spasmodic Dysphonia | http://www-surgery.ucsd.edu/ENT/PatientInfo/voi_sd.html UCSD Otolaryngology: Spasmodic Dysphonia | Top/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. |
| Other resource N69 | National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association | http://www.dystonia-foundation.org/nsda/ National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Resources for patients and professionals, including multimedia demonstrations of SD, descriptions of available therapies, information on a financial-assistance program for patients who require Botox, and listings for dystonia specialists, support groups, and upcoming events. |
| Other resource N70 | Spasmodic Dysphonia : A New Surgical Treatment | http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/isshiki/spasmodic-dysphonia.html Spasmodic Dysphonia : A New Surgical Treatment | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Case report describing Dr. Nobuhiko Isshiki's Midline Type 2 Thyroplasty technique for SD. |
| Other resource N71 | UNC Spasmodic Dysphonia/Botox Clinic | http://apollo.med.unc.edu/ent/oto-hns/clinical_voice_spasmodic_dysphonia.html UNC Spasmodic Dysphonia/Botox Clinic | Top/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. |
| Other resource N72 | NORD: Spasmodic Dysphonia | http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Spasmodic%20Dysphonia NORD: Spasmodic Dysphonia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia 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. |
| Other resource N73 | Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center: Spasmodic Dysphonia | http://www.vanderbiltbillwilkersoncenter.com/voicecenter.html Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center: Spasmodic Dysphonia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Overview describing the two main forms of SD and a third, compensatory form, "chronically tight," which is recognized by the Nashville-based treatment center. Links to specific treatment information and details about the center are also provided. |
| Other resource N74 | Johns Hopkins Center for Laryngeal and Voice Disorders: Spasmodic Dysphonia | http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/voice/spasmodic.html Johns Hopkins Center for Laryngeal and Voice Disorders: Spasmodic Dysphonia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Introduction to the symptoms and treatment of spasmodic dysphonia, enhanced by Quicktime movies of vocal cords before and after Botox therapy for adductor SD. |
| Other resource N75 | Spasmodic Dysphonia Support on the Internet | http://www.spasmodic-dysphonia-support.org/ Spasmodic Dysphonia Support on the Internet | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Offering a supportive e-mail list and directory of Web-based resources for individuals affected by SD. |
| Other resource N76 | Spasmodic Dysphonia Bulletin Board | http://www.dysphonia-bb.org/forums/sd/ Spasmodic Dysphonia Bulletin Board | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Moderated forum for SD patients and their families. Provided by the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. |
| Other resource N77 | Semantic and Pragmatic Problems and SPLD | http://members.tripod.com/Caroline_Bowen/spld.htm Semantic and Pragmatic Problems and SPLD | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Semantic-Pragmatic_Disorder Difficulties with semantics and pragmatics and how they relate to Semantic-Pragmatic Language Disorder (SPLD), an autism spectrum disorder. |
| Other resource N78 | Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Parents' Page | http://www.spdsupport.org.uk Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Parents' Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Semantic-Pragmatic_Disorder Provides information, articles and resources for families in the United Kingdom. |
| Other resource N79 | Stuttering Prevention | http://www.prevent-stuttering.com/ Stuttering Prevention | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering Indirect stuttering therapy for young children, by Tony Wray, M.A. |
| Other resource N80 | Stutterers Anonymous | http://stutterersanonymous.netfirms.com Stutterers Anonymous | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering Featuring articles and resource pointers for adults who stutter. |