Speech
and Language Development and Pathology
Websites
American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association -- web page of this professional organization of
speech, language and hearing specialists.
Spoken
Language Problems -- information about oral language and speech
disorders and how to identify them -- includes examples of language
typical of children with language impairment.
Speech
Therapists: A Valuable Resource For Classroom Teachers
-- a resource geared toward classroom teachers that is intended
to inform about speech therapy, including links to information on
typical speech and language development, articulation disorders,
language disorders, and stuttering problems.
Milestones
and Warning Signs for Speech and Language Development -- outlines
typical milestones in the speech development of infants and toddlers
-- also includes activities that can help children develop.
Speech
and Language: Developmental Milestones -- more guidelines about
typcial development of speech and language.
Strategies
for Teaching Students with Communication Disorders
-- includes strategies for active and passive teaching, group interactions
and discussions, and testing.
Teaching
Students with Hearing Impairments
-- a University of South Carolina website with facts, methods, and
communicative teaching guidelines relevant to educating students
with hearing impairments.
Oral
Language Development across the Curriculum, K-12
-- an article about what teachers can do to help students develop
oral proficiency.
The
Speech-Pathology Website
-- provides helpful information and links about speech and language
development and associated disorders.
Typcial
Speech Development -- an article about the characteristics of
typical speech development.
Language
Development In Children -- a good article and links about typical
language development.
Evaluation
and Management of the Child with a Speech and Language Delay
-- a useful article that summarizes a lot of research.
Language
Development in the Elementary Years
-- an article and links that give suggestions for enhancing language
development during the elementary years.
Characteristics
of Adolescent Language Disorder
-- presents information about the characteristics of adolescent
language disorders, and how these may affect the students' performance
in school.
Carol's
Speech and Language Disorders: Professional Resources
-- professional resources for anyone interested in speech and language
topics -- addresses specific speech and language disorders and lists
articles with lesson plans, materials, and helpful information for
parents.
Some
Recommended Books and Articles
Berstein, C. & Tiegerman-Farber, E. 2002. Language and Communication
Disorders in Children.
Kuder,
S. J. 2003. Teaching Students with Language and Communication Disablites.
Allyn & Bacon.
Taylor,
J. 1992. Speech-Language Pathology Services in Schools. Allyn &
Bacon.