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This extended list of books focusing on specific phonemes is from a book by Fish, M. (2010). Here's how to treat childhood apraxia of speech. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing. (www.pluralpublishing.com) and is produced below with permission. Many of these books will be available in school or public libraries. The links provided below go to the Amazon bookstore. Another list of similar books is Books, Stories, and Games that Reinforce Speech Sound Targets (http://crokebeck.tripod.com/articbks.htm/).

MrNussbaum.com was developed with the idea that crucial concepts, themes, ideas, and fact sets taught in the classroom can be enhanced over the internet through interactivity. Furthermore, for teachers to have a reliable k -8 internet site to use in the computer lab or in the classroom, that likely covers one or many themes currently being taught. MrNussbaum.com offers dozens of interactive games specifically designed to pinpoint one or several essential concepts taught in elementary years, and dozens of research themes designed to make the process of gathering information interactive and enjoyable. MrNussbaum.com, however, does not just present information, but in addition, provides numerous interactive activities to complement the presentation of interactive information.

"CleverKeys for Mac OS X - developed by Dictionary.com - is free software that provides instant access to definitions at Dictionary.com, synonyms at Thesaurus.com and more - from almost all Mac OS X programs, including word processors, Web browsers and most e-mail programs. With CleverKeys, the answers are just a click away."

"LearnOutLoud.com Free Audio & Video Directory The LearnOutLoud.com Free Audio & Video Directory offers a selection of over 5000 free educational audio and video titles. Our directory features free audio books, courses, talks, interviews, speeches, and many other great free audio and video resources."

HearWho.com is an online web application that turns any text into speech so you can listen to it. It will work with your internet browser. There is no software to download. you simply type or paste your text into the text area, then click "MAKE MP3 FILE". Up to 400 characters are free. A subscription is required to work with longer text. HearWho.com converts text to speech and saves it as an MP3 file so that you can listen to it on any device capable of playing MP3 files, such as Ipods, Ipads, PDAs, mobile phones, MP3 players, etc.

"Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids."

"Rewordify.com is powerful, free, online reading comprehension software. It helps people understand difficult English faster, and helps them learn words in new ways. See the yellow box at the top of the page? Just paste in a difficult English sentence, paragraph, or more, or enter a web page URL and click the button. You'll instantly see an easier version, for fast understanding now. No dictionary needed! Plus, the easier version is specially highlighted to help build vocabulary."

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"ewordify.com is powerful, free, online reading comprehension and vocabulary development software. It helps people understand difficult English faster, helps them learn words in new ways, and helps teachers create high-interest learning materials from any English text passage. See the yellow box at the top of the page? Just paste in a difficult English sentence, paragraph, or more, or enter a web page URL and click the button. You'll instantly see an easier version, for fast understanding now. No dictionary needed! Plus, the easier version is specially highlighted to help build vocabulary."

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"DnaTube is a scientific site providing video based studies, lecturers and seminars. On January 18, 2007, we started DnaTube.com to allow a self-growing community to share their scientific experiences and videos"

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"This blog is a companion to the website, www.aacintervention.com At this site, my friends and I will be sharing quick posts, minitips, and think outlouds! "

Current is about what's going on in your world: all the things you and your friends are actually interested in that you won't find on any other news site or cable TV channel. Current.com is the place to find and share stories and videos that are interesting to you. It connects to Current TV, a global cable and satellite TV network.

"Picto selector is a Windows application written for easy selection and printing of Pictos. The Pictos come from the website Sclera.be, Straight-Street.com and ARASAAC and have a Dutch, English, French and Spanish translation. The application itself also supports those languages. With Picto Selector the time consuming cut, paste and editing in Word is over. At the main screen picto sheets can be viewed and added. Each sheet can be printed."

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EncycloMedia.com™ is a free video encyclopedia that covers everything you need to know or want to learn. If your passion is entertainment, fitness, health, history, nature, people, science, spirituality, religion, or travel - free video encyclopedia provides the access you need. And if you'd like to take a break and have a little fun, we have free videos that will make you laugh too."