Speech
and Alternative Therapy Resources
In
addition to the links below, read
much more about therapy at Cherab's partner Speechville.com
Speech
Therapy: What it "Looks" Like
Software
Funding
Sources for Speech Therapy
Insurance
Coverage for Speech Therapy
University
Speech Therapy Clinics
Associations
Involved with the field of Speech Language Pathology
Regional
Associations
SLP
Caseloads: The Issues
Advocating
for Better Conditions
Sample
Letter
Check
Your State's Caseload Limits
Books:
Speech and Language
Links:
Speech and Language
ProEFA, EFA, DHA...What's
that?
Is it possible that it can help your child in the area of language, eye
contact, behavior, focus, and so much more. This was explored at Cherab's fact finding apraxia conference with leading
neurological scientists. Explore this area, and keep watching for results
of upcoming clinical research.
EFAs
Speech Therapy
Matrix
Seek
private evaluations from an ASHA certified SLP (Speech Language Pathologist)
as well as medical evaluations from a neurologist and a developmental
pediatrician who are knowledgeable about apraxia as well as other disorders.
Bring these evaluations to your child's school with the guideline at this
link which is a guidelines for how much speech therapy a child should
have in school.
Speech Matrix
Nancy Kaufman's
Kidspeech
For nearly 10-years, the Kaufman Childrens's Center for Speech and Language
Disorders (KCC) has been the leader in providing specialized apraxia of
speech therapy in preschool and early elementary-aged children.
The
director of the KCC, Cherab Foundation advisor Nancy R. Kaufman, M.A., CCC/SPL, has specialized in the preschool
population for 21-years. She lectures locally and nationally on the subject
of apraxia of speech in children and has earned awards for continuing
education. Nancy Kaufman is one of the members of the board of the Cherab Foundation,
and was part of the First Apraxia Conference
Oral
Motor Speech Therapy: Sarah R. Johnson M.S.CCC-SLP
Cherab Foundation
advisor Sara Johnson CCC-SLP provides continuing education and therapy
services to professionals and parents working with infants and children
with feeding, swallowing, oral-motor, and pre-speech problems.
Oral Motor Speech Therapy
Fast
For Word Paula Tallal PhD
Cherab Foundation
advisor Dr.
Paula Tallal is a world-recognized authority on language-learning
disabilities. She is a cognitive neuroscientist and a board-certified
clinical psychologist and founder and co-director of the Center for Molecular
and Behavioral Neuroscience at Rutgers University. In 1996 Tallal
co-founded Scientific Learning Corporation, in Berkeley, CA., the company
that developed Fast ForWord, a new training program for children with
language learning problems.
Fast
For Word
Ideas
To Encourage Language
Helen L. Kaye, M.Ed., CCC/SLP, is the Director of Cary Speech, and is
the speech therapist for Nicole Carnell's apraxic son, and she raves about
her! Nicole is an Outreach Coordinator for Cherab, and helped to coordinate the First Apraxia Conference with
leading neurological scientists. If you are looking for solid advise for
your child's speech issues either online, or in person, you can contact
Cary Speech Services at (919) 460-0113, email them, or visit the
practice at: 875 Walnut St., Suite 252, Cary, NC 27511
More
Ideas from Cary Speech
PECS
Picture
Exchange Communication System was developed by Dr. Andy Bondy. Even
though this website is geared to those children with autism -simple picture
exchange (where a child can point to a picture of a cookie vs asking verbally
for a cookie) is beneficial to any late talker in that it helps provide
a simple nonverbal way to communicate. .
Hanen Center "It Takes Two To Talk"
Introduction to Language Disorders and early childhood education
Schwab Foundation For Learning
Schwab Foundation: Services for parents and educators to provide information, support and resources.
PROMPT Website
Barbara Goldfarb CCC-SLP, who presented Prompt at both nonprofits founded
by Lisa Geng The Children's Apraxia Network, and the Cherab Foundation, is on this page. (All Children's Apraxia Network and CHERAB meetings
were free of charge)
New Visions Oral Motor Therapy
Ideas
New Visions was established in 1985 by Suzanne Evans Morris, Ph.D. Its
programs are located in the Blue Ridge foothills of Nelson County, Virginia.
Child
Apraxia Therapy Ideas
Great
Therapy Ideas
Great Therapy Ideas!
- Oral Sensory-Motor Tools-Toys & Techniques
Speech Dynamics
Resource
Center For Kids-Teachers (& Parents Too)
Kiddyhouse
Activities to Encourage Language Development
The activities listed in this simplistic chart encourage speech and interaction
from 0-6.
American Sign Language
American Sign Language
Brain Gym (Occupation
Therapy-OT) By Paul Dennison
Using
Recordings To Understand Unclear Words
Scott
Bilker's Talking Page
Bell Reading Program
Bell Reading Program
Speech And Language Pathology Materials
SLP Materials
Look!
Listen! Learn Language
Look!Listen!Learn!
Build A School
Bus (And More)
Special Needs Products
Aphasia / Oral
Apraxia Tutor
Therapy Software
What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)?
Learn about Communicating Independently with Assistive Technology
Augmentative And Alternative Communication
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies assist people with severe communication disabilities to participate more fully in their social roles including interpersonal interaction, learning, education, community activities, employment, volunteerism, care management, and so on.
Phonics
LeapPad and other electronic learning toys
Earobics Literacy Launch is a scientifically-based, proven early literacy program that combines technology with multimedia tools, print materials and teacher training to provide instruction and practice in the crucial areas of literacy development, including
Educational And Behavioral Development
Spectrum Center is a nonpublic school that serves students for whom public schools have no appropriate program. Spectrum Center is certified by the California Department of Education and is governed by the same federal and state laws as public schools.
