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Finding and treating problems early is the best way to help a child with language delays.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Find answers to questions about stuttering, also referred to as stammering, a communication disorder in which the flow of speech is broken by repetitions. ... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
There are many different options for children with hearing loss and their families. This document describes special education programs, cochlear implants, medical and surgical interventions, assistive... Details >
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC
Find support groups, online communities, and resources for people and caregivers affected by aphasia, a language impairment usually acquired as a result of stroke or other brain injury.... Details >
A searchable directory of national organizations that focus on health issues relating to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. Includes information on patient education, support... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
This leaflet is designed to help people who have Down’s syndrome, or who care for and work with people who have Down’s syndrome to understand the problem of dysfluency in speech.... Details >
This guide offers information and support to families and friends new to the diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). Learn how to help children with CAS as they grow and develop. ... Details >
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) offers two services on this web site to assist you in searching for a speech-language pathologist or audiologist: a Professional Service Board -... Details >
Audiologists evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage hearing loss and balance disorders in adults and children. Find an audiologist in your area.... Details >
Learn about services offered at the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC), the only national vocational and rehabilitation program exclusively serving youths and adults ... Details >
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults
Also available in: Spanish
Stuttering may look like an easy problem that can be solved with some simple advice, but for many adults, it can be a chronic life-long disorder. Here are some ways that you, the listener, can help.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish - (PDF)
If your child has difficulty speaking and tends to hesitate on or repeat certain syllables, words, or phrases, he may have a stuttering problem. This pamphlet will help you understand the difference b... Details >
Read about aphasia and how family and friends can help and support the patient.... Details >
Many of NICHCY’s visitors are looking to connect with organizations specializing in a particular disability or topic. Here, you can connect with many national disability organizations and information ... Details >
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Locate a support group or an National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association contact person in your area by state or province. ... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
Written especially for parents, this fact sheet provides information on speech and language milestones and developmental delays.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Find basic information about stuttering in young children who are bilingual or second-language learners, how it may be noticed, and recommendations and suggestions to parents.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This page offers resources and tips for parents of school-age children who stutter.... Details >
Kids, see what other kids have to say about stuttering. ... Details >
This page lists local support group chapters of National Stuttering Association (NSA) throughout the United States. Contact the NSA National Office at (800) We Stutter to learn about starting a local ... Details >
Find names of speech pathologists and clinics in your state for help in treating stuttering.... Details >
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