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"This podcast is devoted to helping parents of children with speech and language delays and disorders. Carrie Clark, a speech-language pathologist from Columbia, Missouri, offers resources, information, and activities about speech and language development and delays. Carrie will empower you to use fun and easy activities to improve your child's speech and language skills at home. Activities and information cover a range of ages, ability levels, and disabilities. Topics covered include: articulation, apraxia, phonology, language, late talkers, alternative/augmentative communication (AAC), autism, stuttering, reading, social skills, down syndrome, following directions, answering questions, grammar, etc. Information is also great for speech-language pathologists and educators of children with speech and language delays!"

Free activities to motivate and engage children to learn speech, language, and communication skills. Need a way to help your students with a speech impairment? Check out this site for ideas to help students make the connection between language, literacy and communication.

Description of text to speech for iPad

Text To Speech Apps For iPad The iPad can be a great tool for the speech impaired. The large built-in speaker make it an even better choice than an iPhone to replace one's voice. This AppGuide will help you pick out the best text-to-speech app available f

variety free texttospeech tools.

"Text-to-Speech Why consider Text-to-speech (TTS)? Two reasons - 1. It is essential for struggling readers; when text is digital it is now accessible and 2. it supports the writing process, especially when editing and revising work"

"10 tips for selecting toys for your child with speech/language delays."

Free text-to-speech application that utilizes the Microsoft voices to read text via Windows clipboard from any program. Additional features include adjustable voice speed (rate), low vision color option, and more

free text to speech software

"Windows Speech Recognition lets you control your PC by voice alone, without needing a keyboard or mouse. The following tables list commands that you can use with Speech Recognition. If a word or phrase is bold, it's an example. Replace it with similar words to get the result you want. For info on how to set up Speech Recognition for the first time, see Use speech recognition."

"Here you will find speech therapy materials for speech-language pathologists, teachers, and parents alike!  Check out the great games, cards, and e-books to help you improve speech and language skills in your child or in your students."

Research suggest text to speech improves comprehension performance

new address for Speaking of Speech blog ideas, material exchange, etc etc etc Pat Mervine

Ten ways to incorporate Mr. Potato Head in speech and language activities.

presentation by Chris Bugaj on how to facilitate speech and language for preschoolers.

"Augmentative-Alternative Communication" also click Left Navigation Menu to explore wonderful and practical resources and free downloads NOW THIS LINK http://jpschools.org/resources/speech-hearing-resources/ http://jpschools.org/resources/speech-hearing-resources/augmentative-alternative-communication-aac/

This short booklet provides information about children and young people who use a variety of different ways to communicate, how you can help support them and where to go for further information. You should read this booklet if you live or work with children and young people whose speech is difficult to understand or who have no speech.

How to enable text to speech in MS Word

adapted stories, songs, activities with visuals, powerpoints at http://speech.jppss.k12.la.us/aac%20index%201.htm

research and references on Speech-to-text, automatic speech recognition, voice recognition

Steps for Implementation: Speech Generating Devices (SGD) Fransone, E., & Collet-Klingenberg, L. (2008). Overview of speech generating devices for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders.