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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
Disorders of Vocal Abuse and Misuse
This fact sheet describes the disorders of vocal abuse and misuse and their diagnosis and treatment.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Down's Syndrome and Stuttering 
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 >
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 >
How To React When Speaking With Someone Who Stutters
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 >
If You Think Your Child Is Stuttering...
Also available in: Spanish
If your child has difficulty speaking and tends to hesitate on or repeat certain syllables, words, or phrases, he may have a stuttering problem. But he may simply be going through periods of normal di... Details >
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
This fact sheet describes the signs, causes, outcomes, and treatments for Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Neurogenic Stuttering: Some Guidelines
This page provides answers to questions about neurogenic stuttering, a type of fluency disorder in which a person has difficulty in producing speech in a normal, smooth fashion. The page includes info... Details >
Spasmodic Dysphonia Links - National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association
This site provides a selection of links to resources available related to this Spasmodic Dysphonia disorder.... Details >