site URL - http://www.speakeasy.org.za/
Site description: Supportive organization based in South Africa. Online resources include a chat room, a message board and information about in-person support groups meeting in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Potchefstroom, and Port Elizabeth.
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| Previous 10 | American Speech-Language Hearing Association | http://www.kidsource.com/ASHA/Stuttering.html American Speech-Language Hearing Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/North_America/United_States Questions and answers about childhood stuttering. |
| Previous | AMBI Israeli Stuttering Association | http://www.ambi.org.il/ AMBI Israeli Stuttering Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Asia Public non-profit organization supporting the interests of People Who Stutter (PWS) and their families in Israel. The organization's Web-based offerings are presented in Hebrew and English. |
| Random 1 | Rem Systems | http://www.remsystems.co.nz/ Rem Systems | Top/Business/Healthcare/Animal_Health/Livestock/Import_and_Export Importers of medical, pharmaceutical and veterinary products for distribution in New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific. |
| Random 2 | Variations | http://www.variationsdancestudio.com Variations | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Education/Studios/United_States Huntington, NY - jazz, tap, ballet, modern, yoga, ballroom, kickboxing. All ages. |
| Random 3 | Harvard-Radcliffe Juggling Club | http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~juggling/ Harvard-Radcliffe Juggling Club | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Circus/Juggling/Organizations/Clubs/College_and_University Boston area juggling club has photos, links and juggling videos available for download. |
| Random 4 | Fire-on-the-Mountain Cloggers | http://www.fireonthemountaincloggers.com Fire-on-the-Mountain Cloggers | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Folk_Dancing/Clogging Site features information, performance schedule, and history of the Fire-on-the-Mountain Cloggers of San Antonio, Texas. |
| Random 5 | Contretemps | http://www.thorn.demon.co.uk/contretemps/Index.html Contretemps | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Historical/Baroque Dancers Barbara Segal and Frank Perenboom, based in the UK. |
| Next | Estonian Association for People Who Stutter | http://www.kogelus.ee/ Estonian Association for People Who Stutter | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Europe Bilingual home of the Association, featuring news and event information. |
| Next 10 | British Stammering Association | http://www.stammering.org/ British Stammering Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Europe/United_Kingdom United Kingdom. |
| Random 1 | Matt Blossom.com | http://www.mattblossom.com Matt Blossom.com | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Circus/Juggling/Jugglers Site of British comedy juggler & escapologist Matt Blossom. |
| Random 4 | Samson's Secret | http://www.samsonssecret.com Samson's Secret | Top/Shopping/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Hair_Loss/Alternative_Treatments Herbal dietary supplement that encourages new hair growth and fights baldness by feeding hair follicles from the inside. |
| Random 4 | Ripley Morris | http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~mczwww/pg2.htm Ripley Morris | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Morris_Dancing/Cotswold Ring side from Ripley in Derbyshire |
| Next 70 | National Aphasia Association | http://www.aphasia.org/ National Aphasia Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Nonprofit organization devoted to assisting people with aphasia and their families. Its online offerings include fact sheets on aphasia, support group listings, reviews of research, tips for finding a speech-language pathologist, and information on upcoming NAA conferences. |
| Previous 70 | Visible Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia | http://www.bgsm.edu/voice/spasmodic_dysphonia.html Visible Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Reprints from the newsletter of Wake Forest University's Center for Voice Disorders. The collection includes a report on the diagnostic approach to voice disorders, an overview of SD and its treatment, a tip sheet for Botox recipients, and a recommended-reading list. |
| Next 170 | eMedicine - Food Poisoning : | http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic795.htm eMedicine - Food Poisoning : | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Article by Sunil K Sood, MD. |
| Previous 170 | 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. |
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| Previous 270 | Auditory Neuropathy Listserv | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AuditoryNeuropathy/ Auditory Neuropathy Listserv | Top/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 N0 | Girls With Hearing Aids | http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/7308/index.html Girls With Hearing Aids | Top/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 N1 | The Listen Up Web | http://www.listen-up.org/ The Listen Up Web | Top/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 N2 | Deaf Spot | http://www.DeafSpot.net Deaf Spot | Top/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 N3 | Snipe Net | http://www.snipe.net/ Snipe Net | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Features information on deaf culture, ASL, art, and leather carving. |
| Other resource N4 | Hearing Aids - Article | http://entcentre.faithweb.com/faqs/HearingAids_BroadPerspectives/hearing_aids_broad_perspectives.htm Hearing Aids - Article | Top/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 N5 | Futurika | http://www.futurika.com Futurika | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Community search engine, calendar, and directories. Requires Flash. |
| Other resource N6 | DeafTalk | http://deaftalk.myikonboard.com/ DeafTalk | Top/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 N7 | ASL Boardroom | http://www.aslboardroom.com/ ASL Boardroom | Top/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 N8 | The Deafened People's Page | http://www.deafened.org/ The Deafened People's Page | Top/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 N9 | Deaf Rights | http://www.captions.com/deafrigh.html Deaf Rights | Top/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 N10 | Chiromeme | http://www.chiromeme.com Chiromeme | Top/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 N11 | TogetherDeaf.com | http://www.togetherdeaf.com TogetherDeaf.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness News and employment information, chat, events, and calendar. |
| Other resource N12 | Police and Deafness | http://www.policeanddeafness.com/ Police and Deafness | Top/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 N13 | Real Deaf World | http://www.realdeafworld.com/rdwforum/ Real Deaf World | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Join deaf people in a discussion forum to chat about a variety of topics. |
| Other resource N14 | MCCID Online | http://www.geocities.com/Athens/9385/mccidweb.htm MCCID Online | Top/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 N15 | Registry of Interpreters for Deaf Empowerment | http://www.ridephil.com/ Registry of Interpreters for Deaf Empowerment | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Asia RIDE is a sign language school in the Philippines. |
| Other resource N16 | Royal Association in aid of Deaf People | http://www.royaldeaf.org.uk Royal Association in aid of Deaf People | Top/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 N17 | 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 N18 | Reaching Deaf Minds | http://www.reachingdeafminds.org.uk Reaching Deaf Minds | Top/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 N19 | Deaf Aware | http://www.deafaware.com Deaf Aware | Top/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 N20 | The Western Australian Deaf Society | http://www.iinet.net.au/~wadeaf The Western Australian Deaf Society | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Oceania Details of the Western Australian Deaf Society and its services. |
| Other resource N21 | Deafness Forum of Australia | http://www.deafnessforum.org.au Deafness Forum of Australia | Top/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 N22 | Ballarat Deaf Facility | http://www.sebas.vic.edu.au/localps/ewing/ewing.htm Ballarat Deaf Facility | Top/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 N23 | Southwest Washington Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | http://www.swcdhh.org Southwest Washington Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Top/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 N24 | Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention in North Carolina | http://www.ncnewbornhearing.org/ Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention in North Carolina | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Newborn hearing screening and follow-up services in North Carolina. |
| Other resource N25 | Texas Panhandle Deaf Resources | http://deafpanhandle.deafbase.com/ Texas Panhandle Deaf Resources | Top/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 N26 | Information Center for Deaf Arizonans | http://www.deafarizona.org/ Information Center for Deaf Arizonans | Top/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 N27 | Northern Virginia Cued Speech Association | http://www.nvcsa.org Northern Virginia Cued Speech Association | Top/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 N28 | Postsecondary Education Programs Network | http://www.pepnet.org/ Postsecondary Education Programs Network | Top/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 N29 | Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | http://www.cdhh.org/ Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Top/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 N30 | Deaf Program | http://www.deafprogram.com Deaf Program | Top/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 N31 | Deafness Research Foundation | http://DRF.org/ Deafness Research Foundation | Top/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 N32 | Australian Hearing Services | http://www.hearing.com.au Australian Hearing Services | Top/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 N33 | Deaf Native Americans | http://deafness.about.com/library/weekly/aa111198.htm Deaf Native Americans | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Links to resource organization for deaf Native Americans. |
| Other resource N34 | British Deaf Association | http://www.bda.org.uk British Deaf Association | Top/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 N35 | Hearing and Speech Center of Florida | http://www.hearingandspeechcenter.org Hearing and Speech Center of Florida | Top/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 N36 | 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 N37 | Walsall Deaf People's Centre | http://www.walsalldeaf.com Walsall Deaf People's Centre | Top/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 N38 | Gallaudet Research Institute | http://gri.gallaudet.edu/ Gallaudet Research Institute | Top/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 N39 | 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 N40 | Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA), British Columbia Chapter | http://www.chha-bc.org Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA), British Columbia Chapter | Top/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 N41 | 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 N42 | International Deaf Children's Society | http://www.idcs.info International Deaf Children's Society | Top/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 N43 | 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 N44 | National Association of the Deaf | http://www.nad.org National Association of the Deaf | Top/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 N45 | National Cued Speech Association | http://www.cuedspeech.org/ National Cued Speech Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Provides viewpoints, legal and research resources, and a listing of events. |
| Other resource N46 | Cued Speech FAQ | http://www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/cued_speech.html Cued Speech FAQ | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Description of cued speech, and opinions from parents and educators. |
| Other resource N47 | Cued Speech Association UK | http://www.cuedspeech.co.uk/ Cued Speech Association UK | Top/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 N48 | Deaf Education Options Guide | http://www.deaflinx.com/mode_cue.html Deaf Education Options Guide | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Describes benefits and disadvantages associated with cued speech. |
| Other resource N49 | Cued Speech Tipsheet | http://www.netac.rit.edu/publication/tipsheet/cuedspcha.html Cued Speech Tipsheet | Top/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 N50 | Cued speech helps deaf span communication gap | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/USA-L_News/message/7108 Cued speech helps deaf span communication gap | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Article from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, archived by USA-L News. |
| Other resource N51 | Raising Deaf Kids | http://raisingdeafkids.org/communicating/choices/cued.jsp Raising Deaf Kids | Top/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 N52 | TECUnit | http://www.tecunit.org/ TECUnit | Top/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 N53 | Mosier, Teri | http://www.tlmosier.4t.com/index.html Mosier, Teri | Top/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 N54 | My Childrens' Journey | http://www.geocities.com/jmhauf My Childrens' Journey | Top/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 N55 | Beginnings | http://www.beginningssvcs.com/ Beginnings | Top/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 N56 | Pediatric Oncall | http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/SpeechandHearing/hearing_impairmentpat.asp Pediatric Oncall | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Education_and_Parenting Provides answers to questions about hearing impairment in children. |
| Other resource N57 | Hardin Meta Directory: Speech Pathology / Speech Therapy / SLP | http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/speech.html Hardin Meta Directory: Speech Pathology / Speech Therapy / SLP | Top/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 N58 | SpeechTherapist.net | http://speechtherapist.net SpeechTherapist.net | Top/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 N59 | The National Center for Neurogenic Communication Disorders | http://cnet.shs.arizona.edu/ The National Center for Neurogenic Communication Disorders | Top/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 N60 | Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists | http://www.rcslt.org/ Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists | Top/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 N61 | Luisa Cabré, Logopedics Online | http://www.geocities.com/Athens/3947/INGLES.HTM Luisa Cabré, Logopedics Online | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Multilingual answers to questions about logopedics, the pedagogical treatment of speech and language disturbances. |
| Other resource N62 | Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences | http://www.mnsu.edu/dept/comdis/kuster2/welcome.html Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech A guide to speech-language pathology and audiology resources on the Internet. Features links to scientific information, discussion groups, and related commercial products. |
| Other resource N63 | The Voice Academy | http://www.voiceacademy.org The Voice Academy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech A self-paced, no-cost, virtual school created to educate teachers about the dangers of voice disorders in their profession. |
| Other resource N64 | Visible Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia | http://www.bgsm.edu/voice/spasmodic_dysphonia.html Visible Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Reprints from the newsletter of Wake Forest University's Center for Voice Disorders. The collection includes a report on the diagnostic approach to voice disorders, an overview of SD and its treatment, a tip sheet for Botox recipients, and a recommended-reading list. |
| Other resource N65 | PMDI | http://www.pmdi.org/ PMDI | Top/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. |
| Other resource N66 | I Have Spasmodic Dysphonia | http://www.tintota.com/support/sd.htm I Have Spasmodic Dysphonia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Lani Estepa's personal story, accompanied by links to SD support organizations. |
| Other resource N67 | San Diego Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders: Spasmodic Dysphonia | http://www.sandiegovoice.org/sd.html San Diego Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders: Spasmodic Dysphonia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Fact sheet describing SD varieties, associated conditions (dystonia tremor and non-focal laryngeal dystonia), and surgical and pharmacological approaches to SD. |
| Other resource N68 | NIDCD Health Information: Spasmodic Dysphonia | http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/spasdysp.asp NIDCD Health Information: Spasmodic Dysphonia | Top/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). |
| Other resource N69 | PENN Center for Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia | http://pennhealth.com/voice/pahosp/spas.html PENN Center for Voice: Spasmodic Dysphonia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Overview of medical and surgical SD therapies offered by the Philadelphia-based center. |
| Other resource N70 | Dextromethorphan to Treat Patients with Voice Spasms | http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00055549 Dextromethorphan to Treat Patients with Voice Spasms | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia A clinical study comparing the effects of dextromethorphan, lorazepam, and a placebo of dextromethorphan in individuals with spasmodic dysphonia, muscular tension dysphonia, or vocal tremor. Background and participation details are offered by the National Library of Medicine's ClinicalTrials.gov site. |
| Other resource N71 | University of Michigan Study: Botox Shots Ease Voice Problems | http://www.med.umich.edu/opm/newspage/2004/botox.htm University of Michigan Study: Botox Shots Ease Voice Problems | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Report on a recently published Botox study, which focused on the long-term effects of the medication in individuals with adductor SD. Pointers to further information about SD and its treatment at the U-M Health System's Vocal Health Center are provided, in addition to study details. |
| Other resource N72 | Dystonia Ireland: Spasmodic Dysphonia | http://www.dystonia.ie/page.asp?Page=46&Menu=33 Dystonia Ireland: Spasmodic Dysphonia | Top/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. |
| Other resource N73 | Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Home Page | http://www.geocities.com/denisev2/ Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Home Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Semantic-Pragmatic_Disorder Collected resources of a parent who is researching SPD. Features links to overviews and intervention articles concerning SPD and related disorders. |
| Other resource N74 | Semantic Pragmatic Disorder | http://www.ggtechservices.com/files/Sempra.txt Semantic Pragmatic Disorder | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Semantic-Pragmatic_Disorder Essay by speech-language pathologist Margo Sharp. Provides historical perspectives on the disorder and describes current approaches to its diagnosis and treatment. |
| Other resource N75 | Born With A Broken Tongue | http://www.dmc.dit.ie/martin/ Born With A Broken Tongue | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering Personal multimedia educational presentation on stuttering, online and cd-rom. |
| Other resource N76 | Wendell Johnson | http://www.uiowa.edu/~cyberlaw/oldinav/wjhome.html Wendell Johnson | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering Biography, audio recordings, and selected writings of the speech pathologist and general semanticist. Writings include the full text of "Because I Stutter." |
| Other resource N77 | Stuttering Home Page | http://www.mnsu.edu/dept/comdis/kuster/stutter.html Stuttering Home Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering Information about stuttering, therapy, research, literature, links, essays, conferences, organizations, celebrities, humor, and poetry. Also areas for kids and teenagers. |
| Other resource N78 | East Carolina University | http://www.ecu.edu/csd/Stutt.html East Carolina University | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Science_and_Research Neurology, and electronic anti-stuttering research. |
| Other resource N79 | UConn - Laboratory of Speech Physiology and Motor Control | http://speechlab.coms.uconn.edu/lab/lspmc/ UConn - Laboratory of Speech Physiology and Motor Control | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Science_and_Research The two major research programs that form the main focus of the laboratory are designed to examine (a) the sensorimotor organization and control of multiple articulatory and phonatory actions contributing to normal speech production, and (b) the neuromotor and neurophysiological mechanisms underlying stuttering. |
| Other resource N80 | Baylor College of Medicine | http://www.bcm.edu/neurol/struct/stut/stut5.html Baylor College of Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Science_and_Research Overview of research at the Stuttering Center of BCM's Speech Motor Control Laboratory. |