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Book on Selective Mutism for Kids: Understanding Katie

January 1, 2008

Understanding Katie is a hands-on storybook written especially for children between the ages of 3-12 years of age who suffer from Selective Mutism and/or social phobia. Selectively Mute/socially anxious children ‘cannot speak’ and feel afraid when they are in various social situations,…...

Language-Based Learning Disabilities

January 1, 2008

Article, Language, SLP

[Source] ASHA Article Answers Questions of: What is a language-based learning disability? What are some signs or symptoms of a language-based learning disability? How is a language-based learning disability diagnosed? What treatments are available for people with a language-based learning disability? What other…...

Language Precursors: Sound Production

January 1, 2008

Down Syndrome, Language, SLP

All material Copyright © April 2009 The Down Syndrome Centre Reprinted with the express permission of the Down Syndrome Centre as originally published on their website. By: Marinet vanVuren Marinet vanVuren is a South African born Speech and Language Therapist. For the past seven…...

January 1, 2008

Bilingualism, Language, Multiculturalism, SLP

As the number of children from diverse linguistic backgrounds steadily increases, most speech-language pathologists can expect to encounter such children on their caseloads. Yet most do not feel adequately prepared for this task. For people who have grown up and lived in…...

Down Syndrome Websites & Organizations

January 1, 2008

Down Syndrome, Links

The Down Syndrome Centre, Great website and organization based in Ireland with terrific resources. Down Syndrome Education USA -is developing and evaluating education programs, organizing conferences for families and professionals and supporting practical scientific research Down Syndrome Online, offers comprehensive information about Down…...

Children with Multiple Sclerosis

January 1, 2008

Article, Multiple Sclerosis

By: Kelly Rouba (May 17th, 2007). Action online Magazine of the United Spinal Association. This article was originally published in Action Online and is reprinted here with the express Permission of the United Spinal Association. Multiple sclerosis can no longer be thought of as…...

Down Syndrome: Language and Literacy

January 1, 2008

Down Syndrome, Language, Literacy, SLP

This article can be found on Down Syndrome Online. Down Syndrome Online offers comprehensive information about Down syndrome, including articles, books and scientific papers. Read the full text of “Language and literacy” on the Down Syndrome Online Website HERE...

Books by and for Children with Autism

January 1, 2008

Autism, Book

[Source: New York Times ‘Arts Beat’ Blog] April is Autism Awareness Month, and given the increase in the number of children with autism spectrum disorders (the rate is in constant dispute, but some estimate that A.S.D. affects as many as 1 in…...

Batten Disease Links

January 1, 2008

Batten Disease, Links

Batten Disease Support and Research Association – The Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA) is the largest support and research organization in North America for families that have children with the disease. We currently serve over 1,200 families in the United States,…...

January 1, 2008

Aspergers Syn, Autism, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source NPR.org] In many ways, Mark Heim is a typical senior at Colorado State University. He has the kind of smart humor you’d expect from someone who excels in computer science, engineering and math; his T-shirt reads, “Department of Redundancy Department.” But…...