General Information
http://www.asha.org - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association website for those interested in communicative disorders and professional matters.
http://www.mshahearsay.org/ - The Massachusetts Speech-Language and Hearing Association website.
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ - The National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders website.
http://www.specialed.about.com - This website contains information about a multitude of emotional and behavioral disorders as well as material about learning styles and other educational concerns.
http://www.autism.com/index.asp - This institute provides a free parent packet of information about autism in addition to the latest information about this disability.
http://www.speakingofspeech.com - This website is an interactive forums for speech/language pathologists and teachers to improve communication skills in the schools.
Children’s Speech/Language Development
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3463 - This website titled, ‘How Young Children Learn Language’ gives the viewer a general insight into the complex process of language development.
http://www.hearingjourney.com - An online community supporting individuals with cochlear implantation as well as provision of free learning activities for young children.
http://www.drspock.com/topic/0,1504,431,00.html - Nurturing language in school-age children, ages six through twelve.
http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_owens_langdevelop_7/70/17959/
4597680.cw/index.html - From children through adults, you can expect to hear a range of language audio samples.
Language Literacy Development
http://www.aap.org/family/readmeastory.htm - Website for parents to help their children read.
http://www.literacyconnections.com/ - Literacy Connections offers free resources for teaching literacy.
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/rimes_and_rhymes.htm - ‘Nursery Rhymes for Early Literacy’ features a rhyme a week with coordinating activities.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/literacy/index.htm - ‘Woodlands Literacy Zone’ contains links to online interactive activities on words and spellings, grammar and punctuation, writing and text work, and online stories.
http://pbskids.org/lions/ - An interactive children’s website containing games, video clips and stories to support literacy development.
http://www.bookadventure.org/ - A free reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Very interactive, perfect for both parents and teachers!
http://www.funwithspot.com/ - An interactive children’s website full of games and activities to entertain and educate.
http://www.starfall.com - A website to prepare and support children’s literacy development in a fun interactive way.
Speech/Language Disorders
http://members.tripod.com/~Caroline_Bowen/parentinfo.html - parent information about articulation disorders.
http://www.helpforkidspeech.org/ - A website for parents and professionals to provide better care for children with childhood language and communication disorders.
http://www.apraxia-kids.org/ - Interactive website to strengthen support systems for children with Apraxia.
http://www.stuttersfa.org/ - The Stuttering Foundation provides free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families.
http://www.nsastutter.org/ - An interactive website to strengthen support systems for children/adults who stutter.
http://www.ldonline.org/article/6313 - A chart depicting speech/language milestones as well as activities to stimulate language development.
Attention Deficit Disorders
http://chadd.org - Website for children and adults with Attention Deficit Disorders: A plethora of information is provided on this site.
http://addinschool.com/elementary/lessons.htm -Website lists teacher and parent guidelines for lesson presentations to students with Attention Deficit Disorders.
http://www.proteacher.com/040020.shtml - This Web site sponsored by ProTeacher provides some excellent hyperlinks to other sites with activities and lessons for students with ADD.
Autism
http://brookespublishing.com/autism/quiz/index.htm – Take the “Test your Autism Knowledge” online test.
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/autism/intro.htm – This Web site contains the general information ensuring accurate diagnosis of individuals.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/autism.cfm – NIMH: National Institute of Mental Health – Autism.
http://autism.about.com/od/causesofautism/a/AutismBrain.htm – Autism and the Brain.
http://www.child-autism-parent-cafe.com/autism-students-in-inclusive-classrooms.html Support Web site for inclusive education of students with Autism.
http://www.almondesign.com/websites/aen/ – Autism Education Network.
http://www.autismweb.com/– Autism Parent Guide.
http://www.teachingchildrenwithautism.com/ – Teaching Children with Autism.
http://abaresources.com/resources.htm – Resources for ABA (teachers, parents, professionals).
