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| 2005
Speech-Language Pathology SITE OF THE MONTH brought to you by Speechwoman!
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DECEMBER
2005 Velopharyngeal Dysfunction The Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Clinic healthcare professionals at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center evaluate patients with resonance disorders due to a variety of causes. Their web site includes detailed information about Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (VPI) and resonance disorders, and even has an activity and coloring book to prepare children for their visit to the clinic. |
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NOVEMBER
2005 Dysphagia On-line "In response to demand from speech pathologists wishing to update their qualifications to meet requirements to practice in Australia set by Speech Pathology Australia, The Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Flinders University offers an online topic in swallowing and dysphagia (SPTH 3409). Online students should have their own computer and a fast internet connection. This self-paced course is the equivalent of a 40 hour semester program (13 weeks), to be completed at the students' own convenience, within approximately 3 months. There are three commencement dates each year (semesters 1 [End February] and 2 [end July], and a summer topic [Early December]). Regular feedback from the instructor is offered in response to online postings for each module of study and there are other students taking the course online who can serve as learning supports. When considering this novel way to learn, remember that, like all professional study, “online learning requires plenty of self-discipline, organization, responsibility, support from family and friends, and perseverance” (Bacani & Rohlfs, 2000). Note that the topic DOES NOT provide practical experience - our award students receive this in other components of the program. Any work-shadowing arrangements must be organised independently, but there are some online preliminary activities that help to prepare students for such practical work. This can be done in the student’s home country, probably more successfully once the academic study has been completed." |
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| OCTOBER
2005 IASCL: International Association for the Study of Child Language The International Association for the Study of Child Language was founded to promote international and interdisciplinary cooperation in the study of child language. Its major activity is the sponsorship of the triennial International Congress for the Study of Child Language. In addition to the congresses, the IASCL produces the Child Language Bulletin approximately twice a year, with directory information, book notices, a conference calendar, and other useful information. A special effort is made to assist colleagues in countries with difficult economic circumstances. The "Congresses" section of the site is of special interest to child speech and language researchers and clinicians, and includes conference proceedings and slide shows. 'Trends in Language Acquisition Research' (TiLAR is here) is the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Child Language. |
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| SEPTEMBER
2005 Augmentative Communication Inc Augmentative Communication Inc. publishes resources that help keep busy professionals and individuals with complex communication needs up-to-date on important developments in AAC. ACI is also a partner in the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Communication Enhancement (www.aac-rerc.com). |
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| AUGUST
2005 Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic The Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluations for children with social disabilities, usually focusing on the issues of diagnosis and intervention. The site includes resources and links to resource-rich sites. |
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JULY
2005 Closing the Gap Clearinghouse for information on the use of computer related technology for children with learning disabilities. |
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| JUNE
2005 The Appraisal Web Site This site is devoted to the Appraisal framework, an approach to exploring, describing and explaining the way language is used to evaluate, to adopt stances, to construct textual personas and to manage interpersonal positionings and relationships. Taking the form of an introductory course, the materials on the site include a step-by-step guide to using Appraisal in critical text analysis. The Appraisal framework is an extension of the linguistic theories of M.A.K Halliday and his colleagues (Systemic Functional Linguistics - SFL) and has emerged over a period of almost 15 years as a result of work conducted by a group of researchers led by Professor James Martin of the Linguistics Department of the University of Sydney. |
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| MAY
2005 New Voices-Nuevas Voces Resources Visit the resources page, here on this site for a fantastic range of cultural diversity resources from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In the New Voices Neuvas Voces project, staff are developing, refining, demonstrating, and evaluating a training and technical assistance program for service providers working with young children from culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse backgrounds, with a special focus on Latino children with special needs and their families. Very very nice to see. |
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| APRIL
2005 Eric Armstrong's voice & speech source The creator and manager of voice & speech source, Eric Armstrong in Canada, welcomes you to this new incarnation of his dream child. He also helps you navigate the site, and introduces you to some of the highlights. |
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| MARCH
2005 Friends The Association of Young People Who Stutter FRIENDS is a national organization in the US created to provide a network of love and support for children and teenagers who stutter, their families, and the professionals who work with them. It includes links to a "teens list" and a "parents list" (Yahoo! discussion groups). |
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| FEBRUARY
2005 Dr Mac's Amazing Behavior Management Site You lucky dog! Or so says Dr Thomas McIntyre, the author of this eclectic site which offers THOUSANDS of tips on managing student behavior, and provides step-by-step directions for implementing a great number of standard interventions. It also contains a bulletin board on which you can post your disciplinary concerns and receive suggestions from teachers around the world. |
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| JANUARY
2005 Asperger's Association of New England Home Page The Asperger's Association of New England (AANE) is made up of individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS), their families, friends and professionals. The group is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with AS and related conditions, and its mission is to foster awareness, respect, acceptance, and support for these individuals and their families. |
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