Speech Links

www.apraxiakids.org
Apraxia-Kids is the largest and most comprehensive website for information on childhood apraxia of speech. It is a valuable resource for parents, teachers, and speech-language pathologists.

www.asha.org
ASHA is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for audiologists and speech-language pathologists. ASHA provides a wealth of information on a variety of speech-related topics as well as a comprehensive directory of ASHA certified providers in your area.

www.ndss.org
The National Down Syndrome Society site provides a wealth of information on Down Syndrome-- its etiology, message boards, resources, and more.

www.new-vis.com
New Visions provides continuing education and therapy services to professionals and parents working with infants and children with feeding, swallowing, oral-motor, and pre-speech problems.

www.nidcd.nih.gov
Established in 1988, National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders is mandated to conduct and support biomedical and behavioral research and research training in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.

www.promptinstitute.com
The PROMPT Institute, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to investigating and promoting holistic, dynamic, multi-sensory assessment and interventions for individuals with speech production disorders. Visit this site to learn more about PROMPT's founder, the theories behind it, goals, and other resources.

www.speechville.com
Speechville is an online resource that provides parents, teachers, and SLPs with information about language development as well as useful links to speech-related sites and other resources.

www.talktools.net
Talk-Tools is recommended to all parents or therapists interested in oral-motor treatment. They provide products, programs, and information related to oral muscle-based deficiencies.