Speech and Language Resources

Conditions

• Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders 
• Brain Tumors  
• Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors  
• Delayed Speech or Language Development 
• Learning Disabilities 
• Stuttering 
• Understanding Dyslexia 
• Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) (PDF)

Tests and Procedures

• Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS) (PDF)

Recommended Reading

• For Kids: Autism 
• For Kids: Dyslexia 
• For Kids: Going to a Speech Therapist 
• For Kids: Learning Problems 
• For Kids: Stuttering 
• For Teens: Autism 
• For Teens: Learning Disabilities 
• For Teens: Speech Problems 
• For Teens: Understanding Dyslexia 

Support Groups and Classes

• Autism 200 Series Class (PDF)
• Autism Living Life and You Support Group 
• OASIS: Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support  

Useful Links

• Autism Society of America 
• Autism Society of Washington 
• Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Washington  
• OASIS: Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (PDF)
• The Autism Outreach Project 
• Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped Children 
• University of Washington Autism Center 
• The American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association provides information on speech and language development and disorders and has a searchable database of certified speech-language pathologists across the country.
• Stuttering Help is the website of the Stuttering Foundation of America.
• Apraxia Kids provides accurate and comprehensive information about childhood apraxia of speech.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities  
• Wrights Law: Special Education Law provides information on how to advocate for your child in the public schools.
• Schwab Learning provides information for parents of children with learning differences or special learning needs.
• United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication provides information about AAC organizations and resources.
• Learning Disability Association of America  
• Council for Exceptional Children  
• Project LearNet by the Brain Injury Association of New York is a problem-solving system designed to help identify useful procedures for helping students with brain injury in school and at home.

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