PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS-AUSTRALIAN

 

Speech Pathology Australia - the peak body representing Speech Pathology in Australia

 

Audiological Society of Australia - The professional Association for audiologists in Australia

 

Australian Stuttering Research Centre - A Centre developed by the University of Sydney, whose purpose is to establish and disseminate knowledge about stuttering and its treatment.

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS - INTERNATIONAL

 

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) - The American peak body representing Speech Pathology in America

 

American Academy of Audiology - a Professional organisation for Audiologists

 

American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology & Practice -a voice and resource for private practitioners

 

American Auditory Society- the Society provides a formal platform for the interchange of information from allied professional fields

 

Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists - the national voice and recognized resource for speech-language pathology and audiology

 

British Association of Audiological Physicians - contains useful audiology sites

 

Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association - Provides a useful list of web resources for communication disorders

 

Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center - An educational, service, and supply resource for deaf, hard-of- hearing , and speech impaired people.

 

National Center for Voice & Speech (NCVS) - The NCVS is an interdisciplinary, multi-site team of investigators dedicated to studying the powers, limitations and enhancement of human voice and speech.

 

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - NIDCD is mandated to conduct and support biomedical and behavioral research and research training in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.

 

Acoustical Society of America - International scientific society, dedicated to increasing and diffusing the knowledge of acoustics and its practical applications

 

SPEECH PATHOLOGY RESOURCES - GENERAL

 

Hardin MD: Speech Pathology/Speech Therapy - A directory of Web sites compiled by librarians at the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa.

 

Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences: An Internet Guide – includes resources in the field of speech-language and hearing disorders.

 

MEDLINEplus: Speech and Communication Disorders - The National Library of Medicine provides health care information for professionals and consumers.

 

Basic Foundation Information for Communication Disorders and Sciences- basic foundation information relevant to communication disorders and sciences.

 

intute-Language Pathology resources – a gateway to web resources on Speech Pathology

 

SLP "Start Page" - list of resources and links related to Speech-Language Pathology from the home page of Dr. Caroline Bowen an Australian Speech Language Pathologist.

 

SpeechPathology.com Articles - Speechpathology.com is a website that provides articles on a wide range of Speech Pathology topics.

 

Speech Language Pathology Website - Award-winning website with many Speech Pathology related links. Contains an extensive list of

resources for professionals and parents.

 

SPEECH PATHOLOGY RESOURCES - SPECIALISED

 

Aphasia

National Aphasia Association- a nonprofit organization that promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia and their families.

 

intute - Aphasia Resources - Intute (formerly OMNI) is a gateway to resources for Speech Pathology and related areas.

 

Clinical Aphasiology Conference - This site allows a search of abstracts of papers presented at previous conferences.

 

Audiology

 

intute - Audiology Resources - a gateway to web resources on audiology

 

Autism and Aspergers Syndrome

 

Autism Research Institute – ARI focuses on research, and disseminating the results of research, on the causes of autism, and the methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood.

 

Center for the Study of Autism - The Center provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions."

 

intute - Autism Resources - a gateway to web resources on autism

 

Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS) - In this website you will find scientifically validated information about the causes of autism, and the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) approach to treating it. The content of this Section is carefully refereed by an Advisory Board comprising the leaders in ABA and Autism.

 

MedlinePlus - Autism Resources - Comprehensive coverage of autism, what it is, causes, diagnosis, treatment, research, related issues and more.

 

Children's Resources

 

Raising Children Network - Australian website to help parents and carers raise young children. It provides expert, impartial information on raising children from newborn to eight years old. The website has been developed by the Raising Children Network (RCN), a consortium made up of three early childhood organisations: The Smart Population Foundation (SPF), the Victorian Parenting Centre (VPC), and the Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH) at The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne.

 

Speech and Language - Webpage developed by Wyoma Clouss, a speech pathologist in America. Provides resources on articulation, language, early language and the brain, and literacy

 

Speech Therapy Activities - Site has a variety of printable activities and ideas for different ages. To access resources, click on the subject heading in the top left corner of the webpage

 

Articulation and Phonology games - Offers interactive games and activities to assist Speech Pathologist's providing therapy for speech language delays

 

Speech Delay.com - information for parents and teachers concerning speech language delays, ages, milestones, developmental delays, special ed and other learning disabilities.

 

Advance Ability - This site focuses on how children learn to read and how parents and educators can help them acquire the necessary skills.

 

Apraxia-Kids Website - Articles include information about diagnosis, assessment, treatment,and research.

 

 

Dyslexia

 

International Dyslexia Association FAQ - Contains facts, definitions, common signs, and information about dyslexia

 

intute - Dyslexia - a gateway to web resources on dyslexia

 

Dysphagia / Swallowing

 

Dysphagia Online

 

intute - Dysphagia - a gateway to web resources on dysphagia

 

Dysphagia Resource Center - Collection of resources on difficulty in swallowing

 

Evidence Based Practice

 

Rehabilitation guidelines - web site contains a database of web-based Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guidelines from recent scientific publications. This database is a teaching and reference tool that will allow students and rehabilitation specialists to make informed decisions in choosing an effective intervention for their client

 

Hearing and Hearing Disability

 

Australian Hearing - An Australian Government agency established to help people manage their hearing impairment so they have a better quality of life.

 

Deaf Resource Library - An online collection of reference material and links intended to educate and inform people about Deaf cultures in Japan and the United States; as well as deaf and hard of hearing related topics.

 

International Federation of Hard of Hearing People - Useful Internet Links- Links to various sites for people who are hard of hearing .

 

Hearing and Hearing Disorders- Information on the Internet about hearing and hearing disorders.

 

Otolaryngology - (Specialises in diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders)

 

Otolaryngology Resources on the Internet - A list of links to Otolaryngology websites provided by the Baylor College of Medicine

 

intute - Otolaryngology Resources - a gateway to web resources on otolaryngology

 

Stuttering

 

The Stuttering Foundation of America - provides online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering

 

National Stuttering Association-other stuttering sites- An American association

 

intute - Stuttering Resources- a gateway to web resources on stuttering

 

HEALTH RESOURCES - GENERAL

 

Professional

Diseases, Disorders and Related Topics - MeSH Classified" Resources on Internet for the general public and health care professionals

 

Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources - a much commended subject listing of links to Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy; Public, Occupational and Environmental Health (including injury prevention) etc

 

Hardin MD - Medical picture gallery

 

MEDLINEplus - quality, up to date information and resources listed by condition/disease [US National Institutes of Health] including dictionary and encyclopedia

 

Medical Images and Illustrations - hundreds of sites providing health related images, illustrations and atlases [Karolinska Institutet]

 

Virtual Hospital - from the University of Iowa includes online textbooks and patient teaching materials

 

Government

 

HealthInsite - reliable health information for Australians sponsored by the Commonwealth Government

 

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health - one of the best and most useful free Internet health services