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Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Brittonkill Central Schools

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Other Disorders
 

This page contains links to information, materials, and activities related to a number of other disorders that affect communication, including Down Syndrome, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, hearing impairment, and cleft palate.
 

Aim High
http://www.aim-high.org/
A Capital District nonprofit organization made up of families and professionals committed to increasing opportunities for individuals who have Down Syndrome
All Kinds of Minds
http://allkindsofminds.org/
A non-profit Institute that helps students who struggle with learning measurably improve their success in school and life by providing programs that integrate educational, scientific, and clinical expertise
 
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
http://www.circleofinclusion.org/english/augcomm/index.html
A description of the use of augmentative/alternative communication systems (AAC), personalized methods or devices to supplement a person's ability to communicate.
 
The Autism Depot
http://home.ptd.net/~rjd/autism/
A resource for parents of autistic children

 
Center for Social Thinking
http://socialthinking.com/
Michelle Garcia Winner and her team specialize in helping persons with social thinking/social communicative deficits, including those with High Functioning Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disability, and Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities.
Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate Pages
http://drstelnicki.com/2cleft.htm
Website of Dr. Eric Stelnicki, M.D., P.A., pediatric plastic surgeon, with good information about cleft lip and cleft palate
Down Syndrome Sites on the Internet
http://www.ds-health.com/ds_sites.htm
Links to sites that the web author believes have the most to offer parents children with Down Syndrome
 
The Gray Center
www.thegraycenter.org
The official home of Carol Gray and Social Stories, The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding is dedicated to helping individuals with Asperger's Syndrome communicate more successfully with others
The Hearing and Speech Center
www.hearingcenter.com
Information about hearing problems and latest technology
Linda Hodgdon.com
http://www.lindahodgdon.com/
Linda Hodgdon, speech-language pathologist,  speaker, author and consultant, specializes in addressing the communication needs of students with autism spectrum disorders and other communication or behavior challenges.
The Listen Up Web
http://www.listen-up.org/
Specializing in information for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
OASIS
www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger
Information, tools, resources, and links providing access to information for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, their families, and other interested professionals
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
http://www.pecs.com/
Website of Pyramid Education Consultants, which focuses on the initiation of communication and broad spectrum applied behavior analysis to develop functional communication skills, particularly in individuals with autism, using PECS
Temple Grandin
www.templegrandin.com
Website of Dr. Temple Grandin, the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world; provides information about Dr. Grandin, her books, and links to other valuable sites on this topic
Tony Attwood
http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/
Information on papers written on related topics by Tony Attwood, leading authority on Asperger's Syndrome, as well as his presentation schedule, resources, and messages and issues related to Asperger's Syndrome
Untangling the Web
http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/Others.htm#g10
Where to go to find information on a multitude of disabilities
 
Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome
http://www.vcfsef.org/
Official Web Site of the Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (VCFS) Educational Foundation, Inc., which provides support to individuals affected by Velo-Cardio-Facial syndrome (also known as DiGeorge Syndrome), their families, physicians and other practitioners. 
Visual Schedule Systems
http://www.setbc.org/projects/vss/default.html
Describes the use of visual schedule systems, especially important for students who have difficulty understanding oral language and directions

 

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Brittonkill Central Schools / Tamarac Elementary School 
  

3992 NY 2
Troy, NY 12180

cwalsh@brittonkill.k12.ny.us
518.279.4600 x
1033


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