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Directory of Organizations Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
A searchable directory of national organizations that focus on health issues relating to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. Entries focus on the needs of both health professi... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
Also available in: Spanish
The goal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) is to identify infants with hearing loss in order to prevent communication disabilities. EHDI programs details are available at this web sit... Details >
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
FAQ: Spasmodic Dysphonia 
Spasmodic dysphonia (SD), a focal form of dystonia, is a neurological voice disorder that involves involuntary "spasms" of the vocal cords causing interruptions of speech and affecting the voice quali... Details >
Find a Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist
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 >
Health Care Legal Rights
This site provides legal rights information, including a memo and questions and answers about which health care providers, individuals, and activities are covered, and information about the types, sel... Details >
Mental Health Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides information for the deaf and hard of hearing consumers about mental health care and how they can go about getting services.... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Publications
Also available in: Spanish
List of information and publications related to neurological diseases available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health (NINDS) Office of Scient... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Presbycusis
Also available in: Spanish
This fact sheet provides information and resources concerning presbycusis including: introduction, symptoms, causes, treatment, hearing aid selection, and communication tips.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Spasmodic Dysphonia
This online fact sheet provides basic information about the communication disorder spasmodic dysphonia. The document discusses the three known types of this disorder.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Spasmodic Dysphonia Links - National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association
This site provides a selection of links to resources available related to this Spasmodic Dysphonia disorder.... Details >