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Mommy Speech Therapy

Mommy Speech Therapy: Thoughts on Early Speech and Language Development, was developed by a Heidi Hanks, Speech Language Pathologist and mother of four! Please read her about section to find out more. The site also contains categories including:

  • Assistive Technology (3)
  • Early Language Development (17)
  • Hearing Loss (1)
  • Improving Articulation (20)
  • Misc. Speech Resources (6)
  • Personal (5)

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    There are articulation worksheets for every sound in a child's repetoire in the initial, medial, final positions as well as sentences and stories for each. They are all reproducible, as are the articles. Mommy Speech Therapy has an active blog and welcomes all comments from parents and professionals. This is a wonderful start to assisting your child with his or her development and we highly recommend that you check it out!

    North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program

    The North Carolina Early Intervention Branch (NCEI) is a part of the N.C. Division of Public Health. It is the lead agency for the N.C. Infant-Toddler Program (ITP). The Infant-Toddler Program provides supports and services for families and their children, birth to three who have special needs. Research shows that this time period is critical. It offers a window of opportunity to make a positive difference in how a child develops and learns. Eighteen Children's Developmental Services Agencies (CDSAs) across North Carolina work with local service providers to help families help their children succeed.

     

    Stuttering Foundation of America

    The Stuttering Foundation provides free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering and also offer extensive training programs on stuttering for professionals. We hope that we may be of service to you.

     

    Autism Society of America

    The Autism Society, the nation’s leading grassroots autism organization, exists to improve the lives of all affected by autism. We do this by increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocating for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy.

     

    National Aphasia Association

    The NAA envisions a society in which aphasia is a commonly understood word and where all persons with aphasia, regardless of individual differences, their families, health professionals, and the public have access to appropriate education and resources that would enhance their potential for an acceptable quality of life.

     

    American Speech-Language and Hearing Association

    The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 145,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists and speech, language, and hearing scientists.

     

    Division TEACCH

    TEACCH is an evidence-based service, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders. Established in the early 1970s by Eric Schopler and colleagues, the TEACCH program has worked with thousands of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families. TEACCH provides clinical services such as diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent support groups, social play and recreation groups, individual counseling for higher-functioning clients, and supported employment. In addition, TEACCH conducts training nationally and internationally and provides consultation for teachers, residential care providers, and other professionals from a variety of disciplines. Research activities include psychological, educational, and biomedical studies.

     

    Apraxia Kids.org - Advocating for each child to have a voice

    To strengthen the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia, so that each child has their best opportunity to develop speech.

     

    United Cerebal Palsy

    United Cerebral Palsy educates, advocates and provides support services to ensure a life without limits for people with a spectrum of disabilities.  UCP works to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network that has helped millions.

     

    National Down Syndrome Society

    The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

    The National Down Syndrome Society envisions a world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities.

     

    National Association for Child Development

    Sensory Processing Disorder can affect people in only one sense–for example, just touch or just sight or just movement–or in multiple senses. One person with SPD may over-respond to sensation and find clothing, physical contact, light, sound, food, or other sensory input to be unbearable. Another might under-respond and show little or no reaction to stimulation, even pain or extreme hot and cold. In children whose sensory processing of messages from the muscles and joints is impaired, posture and motor skills can be affected. These are the "floppy babies" who worry new parents and the kids who get called "klutz" and "spaz" on the playground. Still other children exhibit an appetite for sensation that is in perpetual overdrive. These kids often are misdiagnosed - and inappropriately medicated - for ADHD.

     

    The Kids Foundation's SPD Network

     

    Cape Fear Otolaryngology