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    6 Tips For Speaking With Someone Who Stutters  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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. This site offers some ways that you, the listener, can... Details >
    Stuttering Foundation of America
    Aphasia
    Also available in: Spanish
    This site provides information and resources concerning aphasia including: description, causes, diagnosis, treatment, research, and where to get additional information.... Details >
    National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
    Aphasia Information - National Aphasia Association  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This site offers general information including: Information for Health Professionals; Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA); In Their Own Words: people with aphasia and caregivers; Communication Aids; Com... Details >
    National Aphasia Association
    Apraxia of Speech
    Apraxia of speech, also known as verbal apraxia or dyspraxia, is a speech disorder in which a person has trouble saying what he or she wants to say correctly and consistently. It is not due to weaknes... Details >
    National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
    Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association Home Page  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This is the home page to The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association, a non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia so that each ch... Details >
    Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association
    Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Family Start Guide  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This section is a Beginner's Start Guide to Childhood Apraxia of Speech. It was designed for those families who are new to the diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech and/or other family members, fr... Details >
    Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association
    Cluttering: Some Guidelines  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This site provides the definition of Cluttering and how is associated with Stuttering, you may also print a brochure. ... Details >
    Stuttering Foundation of America
    Cochlear Implants: FDA Information
    The purpose of this website is to describe cochlear implants, link to FDA-approved implants, tell the benefits and risks of cochlear implants, and provide news about cochlear implant recalls and safet... Details >
    Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Communicating in the Library with People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    The first step in communicating with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing in a library setting is to determine the need. Communication styles and preferences vary. If you suspect a user cannot hear... Details >
    Gallaudet University Library
    Deaf-related Resources: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Even with all the resources of Gallaudet University Library, it can be difficult and time-consuming to answer many deaf-related questions. The answers to most these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ... Details >
    Gallaudet University Library
    Organizations
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    National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
    Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing External Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Society for Deaf ChildrenExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Speech-Language-Hearing AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Autism Society of AmericaExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    International Dyslexia AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    MAAP Services for Autism & Asperger SyndromeExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    National Aphasia AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse
    National Stuttering AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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