RESOURCES
Information & Education
SPEECH & LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
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You might be thinking, "Does my child have a communication disorder?" Here is information about early identification of speech, language, and hearing disorders by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
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Is my child's speech on track? Here is a Developmental Speech Norms chart (by ASHA) displaying typical consonant production for children.
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ASHA also provides speech and language activities and ideas for parents to engage in and help their child's communication abilities.
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ASHA's Identify the Signs campaign helps to educate everyone about the red flags of communication disorders. This is viewable in English and Spanish!
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Early Childhood Milestones (from the CDC) - ages birth to 5
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mommyspeechtherapy.com provides FREE downloadable worksheets for initial, medial, and final sounds. It also provides activities, stories, and resources for sound development.
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Communication Development by ASHA - Kindergarten through 5th grade English & Spanish.
AUTISM
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Autism Navigator provides videos and resources for parents, It is connected with the First Words Project at Florida State University to provide online screening for social communication indicators of autism.
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First Words Project at Florida State University has social communication growth charts showing milestones for ages 7 months to 24 months.
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Information about Autism from ASHA - it focuses on the variety of characteristics that SLPs can address in therapy.
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ASHA also has fantastic information on how SLPs can help children that may have Autism.
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Is your child a gestalt language processor? Check out more information if your child learns language this way and are interested in learning more about Natural Language Acquisition at Meaningful Speech.
FLUENCY (STUTTERING/CLUTTERING)
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The Stuttering Foundation is an amazing organization that brings education to children and adults who stutter as well as their family and friends.
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The National Stuttering Association is also another favorite!
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6 Tips for Speaking with Someone who Stutters is a great short and succinct list that helps family/friends figure out what to do when someone stutters and how they can be a good listener.
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Myths about Stuttering from the National Stuttering Association.
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The Stuttering Foundation also has great information about Cluttering. Check it out HERE!
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Stuttering Therapy Resources has many useful YouTube videos on strategies and products they offer, some paid and others free!