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Speech and language therapy to improve the communication skills of children with Cerebral Palsy - This is a Cochrane review abstract and plain language summary, prepared and maintained by The Cochrane Collaboration, currently published in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010 Issue 9, Copyright © 2010 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley and Sons, Ltd.. The full text of the review is available in The Cochrane Library

Assitive technology vendor covering Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and North Carolina. Provides expert knowledge and training in the areas of Consultation and evalution for Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) Speech Generating Devices and accessories. Language development training and assistance for AAC users and their support teams. Recommendations for funding support for purchasing a speech generating device"

Speech TX - Speech Therapy Activities - includes language, early literacy, and technology. Printables for articulation, language and literacy. Interacitve computer activities. Speech-Language Pathologists are continually looking for new and engaging activities for students. Speechtx has a variety of FREE activities!

the Child Occupational Self Assessment (COSA) is a client directed assessment tool and an outcome measure designed to capture children's and youth's perceptions regarding their own sense of occupational competence and the importance of everyday activities. Using the instrument in therapy provides a young client with an opportunity to identify and address their participation in important and meaningful occupations. The COSA consists of a series of statements pertaining to everyday occupational participation, and includes tasks related to school, home, and in the community. Its self-rating design allows the client to document his/her understanding of occupational competence and values using familiar visual symbols and simple language.

ISAAC supports and encourages the best possible communication methods for people who find communication difficult.

Health Science: AAC- SGD - Providing communication for persons with severe speech disorders - Augmentative Communication - funding & Insurance - Accessories - Software - Literacy and Learning - alternative access

Digital Voice Technologies specializes in providing affordable solutions to children with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs arising from conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, and traumatic head injuries.

Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mobility Sports designs, builds and distributes hand crafted adapted sports equipment. Our primary focus is sled hockey equipment and sled hockey sticks, but we have built a few custom chairs as well. Involved in manufacturing and distributing assistive technologies. Specializes in augmentative and alternative communication, environmental control systems, and alternative computer access. Offers a wide range of technology products

Nation Aphasia Association - The NAA's mission is to educate the public to know that the word aphasia describes an impairment of the ability to communicate, not an impairment of intellect. The NAA makes people with aphasia, their families, support systems, and health care professionals aware of resources to recover lost skills to the extent possible, to compensate for skills that will not be recovered and to minimize the psychosocial impact of the language impairment.

Publisher of resources in early childhood, early intervention, inclusive and special education, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, communication and language, behavior, and mental health.

Apraxia of Speech at National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders NIDCD - What is apraxia of speech - What are the types and causes of apraxia - What are the symptoms - How is it Diagnosed - Treatments - Research and more

Communication Solutions for People with Cerebral Palsy - dynaVox Mayer-Johnson is the leading provider of speech generating devices and symbol-adapted special education software.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - Dysphagia - What is Dysphagia - How do we swallow - How does dysphagia occur - Complications - What causes Dysphagia - Research and more

Stanford Clinical Trial and study Optimizing Assisted Communication Devices for Children with Motor Impairments using a model of Information Rate and Channel Capacity

Indiana University - University Information Techology servies - Adaptive Technology and Accessibility Centers. Hedlines and excerpts of the latest news in accessibility, adaptive technology and assistive devices