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Definition/Considerations

What Is Augmentative/Alternative Communication?
Description, considerations, use etc
ASHA: Augmentative Communication: A Glossary
A glossary of terms associated with AAC
RehabEngineer
General Overview
YAAK
General info on selection of AAC
Considerations for AT
Forms of communication, activities and links to Intellitools, Clickers etc.
CESFEL
Social and Pragmatics activities
AAC123
Hotlist of other sites related to AAC activities, assessments, funding etc.

Types of AAC

Pictures/Symbols

Do To Learn
Pictures of common objects for activities of daily living
Using Visual Strategies
Visual strategies for autistic children, blogs, success stories, information etc.

Resources

FLUENCY

Kinds of Fluency Disorders

ASHA: Stuttering
Definition, signs, symptoms, treatment etc.
The Stuttering Foundation: Cluttering
Definition of cluttering, symptoms, treatment, compare/contrast with stuttering etc.

Fluency Treatment

Health-Cares.net
Signs, symptoms, treatment, techniques, resources
Easy Onset/Smooth Speech
Explanations and suggestions for commonly used techniques
Therapy Techniques
fluency, articulation and language

Activities

5 Fun Activities to Practice: Article
Activities such as Map Land, Tell Me a Joke, Who Am I? etc
ASHA: Internet Treasures
Links to books, games and other resources
Monthly/Calendar Homework
language activities for each day of the month
Just For Kids
Activities and educational info for parents and teachers

IEP

Goals

LANGUAGE

Language Development

Language Disorders

Language Delay and Disorder: Univ.of Michigan
Development chart, causes, tips, resources etc.
Speech/Language Delays and Disorders
Causes, links to specific disorders, evaluations, treatments
Wrong Planet
blogs, articles, chat rooms for Aspies (People w/Aspergers)
Tracy Boyd
Whats in the Bag
categories, WH Q
Telling Time
Word order, syntax
Autism, Aspergers
communication, life skills, strategies, educ info
Internet 4 Classrooms
articles and info...some activities

Activities

Quia Games: Tracy Boyd
SLP's web page of interactive games for vocabulary, grammar, WH questions etc.
Receptive and Expressive Exercises to Practice at Home
Listening, questioning, categories, word finding, synonyms, auditory processing etc.
Fun Brain
online games for vocabulary, grammar, spelling etc.
Greta's Game Station
Links to online games and sites such as Between the Lions, Starfall, Story Bear, Digby Mole's Word Activities etc.
Goo Games by Earobics
On line games for sound and letter recognition, understanding directions
News To You
Current events based language activities
Enhancing Language Learning
List of different sites for speech and language activities
Reading Forms
Books and literacy activities
Speech/Language Resourses
Information re: speech/language; Q&A;
Martha Speaks
interactive games
Parent Guide:Chateau Meddybemps
Parent friendly ideas to stimulating language, literacy, concepts etc.
Discovery Education
Create cross words and word searches
Kuster's Weblinks
interactive games, activities for all modalities
Brain Games
Different brain games including math, language arts, nutrition etc.
Parts of Speech
interactive games for the parts of speech
Learning Games for Kids
interactive learning games

LITERACY

Creating Books for kids w/disabilities

Oakmont Visual Aides Workshops
Books in braille, tactile cues etc.
Tumble Books
Talking books
Story Place
Computer books
Silly Book
computer stories
Hiyah.net
mom's personal powerpoint stories
Priory Woods School
Downloadable books
Raz Books
Interractive Book Samples
Mouse House
Low tech device for single switch access
Jake Goes to the Doctors
sample ebook
LearnEnglishKids from British Colombia
little kids and short stories can be accessed by single switch
Early Literacy
Development Chart
Center For Literacy and Disabilities
Includes information on shared reading, chart writing, alphabet activities, remnant books, partner assisted scanning, switch mou
Jack and the Beanstalk
On line story
ReadWorks
Reading Comprehension

Reading for all levels

Childtopia
Reading and Listening Comprehension
VDOE Lexical Info for Educators
Lexical Framework for Reading
Lexical Framework For Reading
Matches readers to texts
Application Clicker
tool to make stories interractive
Tarheel Readers
Books for all ages
Accessible Book Collection
Books lists
Reading Rockets
activities and educational info for parents and teachers
Mrs. Jones Reading Room
PDF files of curriculum based stories
EasyLearning Books
reading program similar to AR and w/board maker pics
Reading. ECB
Stories w/interaction questioning, problem solving, inferences, summarizing et
K12 Reader
worksheets, reading comp, spelling etc.

SPEECH DELAYS/DISORDERS

Speech Development Chart
Visual of the average age of sound acquisition
Kids Health
Sound chart; typical errors, suggestions
Children's Disability Info
Excellent articles on speech and language development
SpeechTherapy Web
questions/answers for parents and kids
Speech Therapy Center
Glossary of terms used by SLPs
Child Talk
Blogs, suggestions and explanations of commonly used terms

Articulation/Phonological Processes

Articulation vs Phonological Process Disorders
Compare and contrast typical speech impairments
Oral Motor Therapy
techniques used for apraxia, phonogoical process errors etc.
Speech/language Development
Resources, tips, activities, links

Activities

General Articulation Activities
Parent and wallet friendly activities and games
Articulation Activities
General ideas as well as links to specific sound targets
Jr.'s Web.com
Target sound interactive games
Articulation and Phonology Pictures
Stimulus pictures for a variety of target sounds
Freebies for Professionals
Pictures, techniques, sugggestions
Speech Tx
Phoneme specific flash cards and clip art. Great pictures.
Stimulating Speech and Language
Ways to carryover skills
SpeechFun
Therapy activities
School Express
General Activities
Sample IEP goals
sample goals
Functional Activities
description of activities used in therapy
Perkilou's Products
free activities, calendars, PPT games
Speech Therapy Ideas
Subscription needed but has monthly activities
Speech/Language Homework
Monthly homework Calendars/activities
SpeechTx.com
Pictures for articulation therapy (phoneme specific)
Mommy Speech Therapy
blogs, articles, worksheets
Articulation Game Links
Matching, Concentration, Hangman
Communication Connects
Techniques and tx ideas
Turtle Diary
interactive language arts games and worksheets
Cookie.com
interactive pk games

VOICE

Voice Disorders

ASHA: Overview
Overview including specific conditions and symptoms
Voice Therapy in Children: Strain and Nodules
Treatment, descriptions, case history, resources
Disorders of Vocal Abuse and Misuse
Description, risk factors, treatment strategies