Speech and Language Services
Patient and Family Education
We want you to have all the information you and your child need to understand your child’s condition and to participate in treatment. This page provides links to resources that we hope will be helpful.
Resources at Seattle Children's
- What to expect at Speech and Language Services
- How to prepare for your visit
- Transportation and lodging
- Hospital services
- Paying for care
Condition-Specific Resources
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Apraxia
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Autism
- Autism Center Resources
- Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH) Autism Program
Learn more about autism at Seattle Children’s Autism Center.
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Cleft Palate
Learn more about cleft lip and cleft palate at Seattle Children’s.
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Learning or School Concerns
- Activities for Early Reading Development (PDF)
- Components of a Structured Literacy Program (PDF)
- LD OnLine - All About Learning Disabilities and ADHD
- Learning Disability Association of America
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Tutorials (LEARNet)
- Washington State Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
- Wrights Law: Special Education Law
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Selective Mutism
- Selective Mutism Facts for Families (PDF) (Simplified Chinese) (Spanish)
- Selective Mutism Association (multiple languages)
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Speech or Language Delay or General Communication Problems
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Stuttering
- Stuttering in Preschoolers (PDF) (Spanish)
- Seattle Summer Stuttering Camp for Teens (video, 5:15)
- Kids who Stutter Support Teachers: Branch Out (video)
- Nurturing and Empowering Your Child who Stutters (video)
Stuttering websites
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Velopharyngeal Dysfunction
Learn more about VPD at Seattle Children’s
Treatment-Specific Resources
- Clinical Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation (PDF) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Frequent Questions about Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) (PDF) (Spanish)
- My Hospital Stay Journal (PDF) (Dari) (Simplified Chinese) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Delirium in the Hospital (PDF) (Dari) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Hidden Thin Liquids: How to feed your child dual consistency foods (PDF) (Spanish)
- Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) (PDF) (Dari) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Practicing Speech Sounds at Home (PDF) (Russian) (Simplified Chinese) (Spanish)
- Speech and Language Development in Infants (PDF) (Spanish)
- Strategies to Promote Language Development (PDF) (French) (Spanish)
- Using Books to Enhance a Child’s Communication (PDF) (Spanish)
- Using Routines to Support Your Child’s Communication (PDF) (French) (Spanish)
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS) (PDF) (Russian) (Spanish)
- Visual Supports: Tools that help with communication (PDF) (Spanish)
Support and Classes
Support
- Selective Mutism Group (PDF) (Simplified Chinese) (Spanish)
- Find information on the Pediatric Brain Injury Support Group on our support groups page.
- National Stuttering Association Seattle Family Group
Classes
The Autism Blog
Keep up with the changing world of autism spectrum disorders, and engage with experts from Seattle Children’s Autism Center.