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Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
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INFORMATION:

Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
http://speech-language-pathology-audiology.advanceweb.com/
A trade publication offering latest information of interest to speech-language pathologists and audiologists, including a bulletin board link (see left bar) offering an opportunity to exchange therapy tips and discuss a variety of topics
 
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

 

AGS Speech & Language Discussion Center
http://www.speechandlanguage.com/forum/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi
A great place to connect with fellow SLPs and keep up on the issues of the day
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
http://www.asha.org/default.htm
The professional, scientific, and credentialing organization for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech-language-hearing scientists
Animated Literacy
http://www.animated-literacy.com/index.htm
This program introduces each of the sounds, letters, and spelling patterns used to read and write in English through 45 Animated-Alphabet characters
Apraxia Kids
http://www.apraxia-kids.org
An online source for reliable and comprehensive information about apraxia of speech for families and professionals

Augmentative and Alternative Communication
http://www.circleofinclusion.org/english/augcomm/index.html
Explains the use of AAC to supplement a person's ability to communicate
 
The Autism Depot
http://home.ptd.net/~rjd/autism/
A resource for parents of autistic children

 
Autism Spectrum Disorders
http://www.nectac.org/topics/autism/autism.asp
Designed by the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC), provides a wealth of information regarding autism spectrum disorders
Awesome Library - Special Education
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Library/Special_Education/Special_Education.html
Links to resources on a variety of topics

 

Beek's Speech-Language Therapy Services
http://members.aol.com/speechlts/relatedsites.htm
Links to related web sites as well as professional speech and hearing organizations
 

Bill Parry's Stuttering Links
http://members.aol.com/wdparry/index.htm
Links to a multitude of sites with information about stuttering

 
Can We Talk?
http://www.tayloredmktg.com/dyspraxia/
A brochure and handout resource for SLPs, parents, and friends of children with speech delays, specializing in free, quickly read, and easily understood materials
Capital Area Speech-Language-Hearing Association
http://www.cashany.org

Promotes the professions of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in the Albany, NY, area, advocates for all persons with communicative handicaps, and provides opportunities to members to engage in professional activities.
Center for Social Thinking
http://socialthinking.com/html/ 
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.
Chronological Age Calculator
http://ags.pearsonassessments.com/calc/index2.asp
Calculate a student's chronological age in an instant


 
Circle of Inclusion
http://www.circleofinclusion.org/
A site for early childhood service providers and families of young children, offering  information about effective practices of inclusive educational programs for children from birth through age eight
 
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
Creative Communicating
http://www.creativecommunicating.com
A site dedicated to sharing, publishing and distributing materials that focus on building early language, communication and emergent literacy skills for young children with disabilities
Creative Communicating Links Page
http://www.creativecommunicating.com/links.html
Links to sites that focus on building emergent literacy skills for children with disabilities

 
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
 
Get Ready to Read!
http://www.getreadytoread.org
A national campaign to build the early literacy skills of preschool children by the National Center for Learning Disabilities.  Take the screening tool with your 4-year-old!  This site also includes a wealth of activities to promote emergent literacy.
 
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
IEP 4U Goals and Objectives
http://www.iep4u.com/
Over 4000 free goals and objectives with changeable benchmarks


 
Innovative Therapists International - Talk Tools
http://www.talktools.net/ 

Traditional speech therapy integrated with oral-motor therapy techniques designed by Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson

 
Innovative Therapists International - Talk Tools
http://www.talktools.net/site/web-content/index.html
Traditional speech therapy integrated with oral-motor therapy techniques designed by Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson

 

International Dyslexia Association
http://www.interdys.org/
The official website of the IDA, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families, and the communities that support them.

International Phonetic Association (IPA)
http://www.arts.gla.ac.uk/IPA/ipa.html
Website of the major and oldest representative organization for phoneticians designed to promote the scientific study of phonetics and its practical applications
 
International Reading Association
http://www.reading.org
Official website of the International Reading Association, providing information and resources for literacy professionals

 

The Journal of Stuttering Therapy, Advocacy, and Research
www.journalofstuttering.com

An online journal focusing on practical stuttering therapy ideas and current topics in stuttering research

 

K12 Academics Dyscalculia Page
http://www.k12academics.com/dyscalculia.htm 
A National Education & Disability Resource website that serves as a great resource for Teachers, Parents, Students, Professionals & District Officials in the K-12 Education system with extensive information on various topics in education and disabilities
K12 Academics Dysgraphia Page
http://www.k12academics.com/dysgraphia.htm
A National Education & Disability Resource website that serves as a great resource for Teachers, Parents, Students, Professionals & District Officials in the K-12 Education system with extensive information on various topics in education and disabilities
K12 Academics Dyslexia Page
http://www.k12academics.com/dyslexia.htm
A National Education & Disability Resource website that serves as a great resource for Teachers, Parents, Students, Professionals & District Officials in the K-12 Education system with extensive information on various topics in education and disabilities

K12 Academics Dyspraxia Page http://www.k12academics.com/dyspraxia.htm
A National Education & Disability Resource website that serves as a great resource for Teachers, Parents, Students, Professionals & District Officials in the K-12 Education system with extensive information on various topics in education and disabilities

LD OnLine
http://www.ldonline.org/
The leading website on learning disabilities for parents, educators, and other professionals
 

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
The Literacy Web at the University of Connecticut
http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/
Provides literacy resources for Preschool through Grade 12, ESL, and special needs students, as well as Adult Ed., Higher Ed., and Pre-Service teachers
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
http://www.ncset.org/
NCSET coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities so that youth are above to achieve successful futures
New Visions
http://www.new-vis.com/index.htm
N
ew Visions provides continuing education and therapy services to professionals and parents working with infants and children with feeding, swallowing, oral-motor, and pre-speech problems
 
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
Parent Pals.Com Special Education Guide http://www.parentpals.com/gossamer/pages/index.html 
A special education community where parents and professionals share information and offer support.

 
Phonemic Awareness Resources for Teachers
http://www.literacyconnections.com/pawareness.html
Provides teachers with a foundation of phonemic awareness, its importance to reading, spelling, and writing ability, and a wealth of useful activities
Phonetics Animation Project
http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/
Available for each consonant and vowel is an animated articulatory diagram, a step-by-step description, and video-audio of the sound spoken in context
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
The Practice
http://home.swbell.net/bsloehr/cartoons.html
Therapy-related cartoons by Jenny Loehr, CCC-SLP

 
Read With Me! Strategies
http://www.readwme.com/strategies.htm
A summary of the six basic interactive reading strategies that make up Read With Me! Stress-Free Strategies for Building Language and LIteracy (Thinking Publications)
Read With Me! Workshop Handouts
http://www.readwme.com/asha_handouts_files/ASHA2003handouts.doc
Handouts from the ASHA 2003 convention training presented by Shari Robertson, PhD, CCC-SLP: Engaging Parents As Partners In Building Language and Literacy
Reading Rockets
http://www.readingrockets.org/
A national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help, funded by a major grant from the U.S. Department of Education
Reading Rockets for Speech Pathologists
http://www.readingrockets.org/professionals/asha
Resources especially chosen to support the professional efforts of speech-language pathologists and their vital role in building children's literacy
Reading Online
http://www.readingonline.org
Website provided by International Reading Association offering hundreds of articles on a range of topics in reading education.
Resources for Teaching Word Families
http://www.literacyconnections.com/WordFamilies.html
An explanation of word families, their importance in teaching reading, and links to other webpages and resources
Schwab Learning
http://www.schwablearning.org/
A parent's guide to helping kids with learning difficulties, helping you to identify and manage your child's challenges, connect with other parents, and locate resources
Speaking of Speech.com
http://www.speakingofspeech.com/
An interactive forum for speech/language pathologists and teachers to improve communication skills in our schools

 
Speech Delay.Com
http://www.speechdelay.com
Created to help parents, caregivers, teachers, friends, therapists, and relatives of children with speech-language delays

 
Speech-Language Pathologist.Org
http://speech-languagepathologist.org/
An information clearinghouse including links to message boards, courses, resources, products, services, and chats about speech and language disorders
SLP Start Page
http://www.speech-language-therapy.com/slp-eureka.htm 
A private reference page that enables quick access to regularly-visited speech-language sites while surfing the web
 
Speech-Language Pathology Websites
http://www.herring.org/speech.html
Provides pointers to where information in the field of speech-language pathology can be found
 
Speechville Express
http://www.speechville.com/
Provides parents and educators with knowledge about available resources your child, or a child you care about who has a communication impairment or disorder
 
Speech Teach UK
http://www.speechteach.co.uk/
A web site for parents and professionals supporting children with speech difficulties

 
Strategies All Good Readers Use
http://www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/walshweb/allgoodreaders.pdf
A list of strategies all good readers use, complete with visual cues for young readers
Stuttering Chat Group
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/stutteringchat/
The largest and most active forum designed as an on-line support group for people who stutter, their friends, relatives, and speech therapists
 
The Stuttering Home Page
http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/stutter.html
Dedicated to providing information about stuttering for both consumers and professionals who work with people who stutter
 
Super Duper Handy Handouts
http://www.superduperinc.com/handouts.asp
Informational newsletters for speech-language pathologists, special educators, teachers, and parents on topics including phonological processes, stuttering, nonverbal learning disorder, and literacy skills
 
Tammy's Tidbits
http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~tbushey/educ.html
Designed for teachers, students, and parents as a shortcut to finding some of the best educational sites on the internet
 
Technology Integration
http://www.lindentechintegration.org/specialneeds.html
Wonderful list of links for special education and speech and language
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
Therapy Ideas
http://home.comcast.net/~speechguide/sample.html
Therapy ideas and links relating to apraxia, articulation, AAC, autism, fluency, language, pragmatics, and voice
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
 
Voice Problem.Org
http://www.voiceproblem.org/index.asp
Provides information about the voice and voice disorders
Webbing Into Literacy
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/home.html#Alphabet
A downloadable program designed to provide rural Head Start teachers with materials and instruction that will launch America's young children on successful academic careers
Wilson Language Training
http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/
Dedicated to providing the teaching community with the resources needed to help students become fluent, independent readers.
Pauline K. Winkler Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
http://academic2.strose.edu/education/emery_center/winkler.htm
Part of a graduate degree program in Communication Disorders at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, the Winkler Center provides a variety of services for adults and children with articulation, phonology, language, voice, fluency, and hearing disorders.

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ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS:

ABC Teach
http://www.abcteach.com/
Over 5000 free printable pages and worksheets for educators and parents
Activity Idea Place
http://www.123child.com/act/
An Early Childhood Educator's Resource
American Sign Language (ASL) Browser
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
Find signs for a dictionary full of words and phrases

 
Articulation Therapy Ideas
http://www.mnsu.edu/dept/comdis/kuster2/therapy/articrx.html
Ideas for clinicians working with children having articulation needs

 
AAC Intervention.Com
http://aacintervention.com/nursery.html
Activity ideas using augmentative/alternative communication systems

 
Bry-Back Manor Picture Recipes
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/picturerecipes.html
An expansive collection of picture recipes for use in working witih young children or children with special needs
 
Carl's Corner
http://teachers.santee.k12.ca.us/carl/
A wealth of activities for increasing literacy and language skills together with information on prevention and intervention for struggling readers
Children's Book Breaks
http://www.dltk-teach.com/books/index.htm
Great bookmarks, crafts, coloring pages and other activities to go along with some of your favorite children's books! 
 
Children's Literature Activities
http://marcias-lesson-links.com/ChildrensLit.html
Links to literature activities for elementary students

 
Crayola Art Education
www.crayola.com
Great activities for kids and lesson plans for teachers and therapists
The Hearing and Speech Center
www.hearingcenter.com
Information about hearing problems and latest technology
Create a Crossword Puzzle
http://www.edhelper.com/crossword.htm
Create your own crossword puzzle
Create a Word Find Puzzle
http://www.edhelper.com/wordfind.htm
Create your own word find/word search puzzle
Daily Grammar
http://www.dailygrammar.com/
Grammar lessons emailed to you daily!


 
Discovery School
http://school.discovery.com/
Fresh ideas to enhance learning for teachers, parents, and students
 
Early Childhood Today
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/ect/
A brand new, comprehensive website designed exclusively to meet the needs of today’s early childhood educators, including searchable articles, activities, and columns regarding early childhood development and education
Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.shtml
Children's educational web sites and games that are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment
Flashcard Exchange
http://flashcardexchange.com/index.php
Create, study, print, download and share flashcards on a variety of subjects
 
Free Coloring Pages
http://www.dltk-kids.com/coloring.htm
Free coloring pages to download


 
Free Phonics Worksheets
http://www.firstschoolyears.com/literacy/index.htm
Free phonics worksheets to download
Free Worksheets
http://www.freeworksheets.com/
Free worksheets to download
Get Ready to Read!
http://www.getreadytoread.org/linguis.html
A national campaign to build the early literacy skills of preschool children by the National Center for Learning Disabilities.  Take the screening tool with your 4-year-old!  This site also includes a wealth of activities to promote emergent literacy.
 
Home Activity Ideas
http://communicationconnects.com/parent_activities.asp
Ideas for helping your child with speech and language skills at home
 
Home Therapy Ideas
http://www.nciohio.com/therapy.htm
Ideas for working on your child's therapy goals at home


 

 

Internet 4 Classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/assistance.htm
Resources to help students prepare for assessments, including games targeting language, math, and literacy skills
Jan Brett's Website
http://www.janbrett.com/
Website of the author of The Hat, The Mitten, Hedgie's Surprise, and more

 
KidPix Activities for Speech and Language
http://www.canby.k12.or.us/technology/Integration/kidpix/kidpix.html
Use these KidPix activities to target speech and language goals

 
KidZone
http://www.speechdelay.com/testrosekidzone.htm
Fun and educational games and quizzes as well as a wealth of information regarding development, milestones, hearing loss, and so on
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling
http://www.letrs.com/
Information and purchasing information about Louisa Cook Moats' breakthrough professional development model used by reading specialists and speech-language pathologists to help teachers increase their effectiveness in reading instruction.
Making Words
http://www.readingcenter.buffalo.edu/center/research/word.html
Information about Cunningham and Cunningham's (1992) procedure for enhancing the invented spelling-decoding connection

 

Making Words Templates
http://www.k111.k12.il.us/lafayette/fourblocks/templates_-_making_words.htm
Templates to use in conjunction with Making Words
 
Marvelous Mouth Music
http://www.new-vis.com/fym/papers/p-lrn10.htm
This recording gives children an opportunity to develop early pre-speech abilities in a context of musical fun
Mindwing Concepts, Inc.
http://www.mindwingconcepts.com/
Story Grammar Marker products make oral language, reading comprehension and writing easier for all children and provide solutions for students experiencing learning difficulties and individuals diagnosed with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder and autism spectrum disorders.
Phonemic Awareness Resources for Teachers
http://www.literacyconnections.com/pawareness.html
Provides teachers with a foundation of phonemic awareness, its importance to reading, spelling, and writing ability, and a wealth of useful activities
Phonemic Awareness Resources for Teachers
http://literacyconnections.homestead.com/PAwareness.html
Provides teachers with a foundation of phonemic awareness, its importance to reading, spelling, and writing ability, and a wealth of useful activities
Phonics Printable Worksheets
http://www.kidzone.ws/phonics/index.htm
Printable word family worksheets

 

Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening
http://pals.virginia.edu/Virginia/Activities/
Activities to increase phonological awareness and literacy skills, together with additional resources, offered by the University of Virginia
Preschool Express
http://www.preschoolexpress.com/index.shtml
Preschool activities and ideas for teachers, parents, and grandparents
Preschool Fingerplays, Action Poems, Nursery Rhymes, and Songs
http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/preschool-rhymes.htm
Preschoolers develop memory, articulation, phonological awareness, and language skills as they sing and recite the songs and poems in this collection
 
Preschool Zone - Teaching Ideas
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/pep/teach.htm
Teaching ideas sorted by theme and links to other sites with teaching ideas
 
Rimes and Rhymes
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/rimes_and_rhymes.htm
A rhyme a week to develop phonological awareness skills
 
Songs that Build Phonological Awareness
http://www.songsforteaching.com/PA.html
A wonderful site with links to songs to use in teaching phonological awareness and links to other references on PA and teaching reading
SparkTop
http://www.sparktop.org/intro.html
Created especially for kids 8-12 with learning difficulties including learning disabilities and ADHD, helping them find information about how their brain works and how to succeed in school and life, showcase their creativity, and connect with other kids who know what they are going through
Speaking of Speech
http://speakingofspeech.com/homepage.html
An interactive forum for speech/language pathologists and teachers to improve communication skills in our schools by exchanging ideas and advice on therapy
Speech and Language Considerations For the Child With Cleft Palate
http://www.samizdat.com/pp5.html
A discussion of the special considerations relative to communication development in children born with a cleft of the palate
Story-Making Machine
 http://communicationconnects.com/stories.asp
Write your own story, or use a pre-made one, to practice your target sound
Story Props
http://www.littlegiraffes.com/storyprops1.html
Links to sites that feature pictures of story characters or sequencing cards

 
Student Writing Resources
http://www.somers.k12.ny.us/SIS/MAIN/sis/Writing.html
Links to a number of writing resources for students
Super Duper Handy Handouts
http://www.superduperinc.com/handouts.asp
Informational newsletters for speech-language pathologists, special educators, teachers, and parents on topics including phonological processes, stuttering, nonverbal learning disorder, and literacy skills
 
Therapy Ideas
http://home.comcast.net/~speechguide/sample.html
Therapy ideas and links relating to apraxia, articulation, AAC, autism, fluency, language, pragmatics, and voice
The Ultimate Back to School Site
http://teachingheart.net/ultimate.html
Free printables, lessons, lists of back to school books, resources, and other ideas for teachers
 
Time to Sing
http://www.apraxia-kids.org/resources/toyscds.html
Slows down the pace of popular children's songs to enable children with speech problems to sing along, while maintaining musical integrity/professional quality
Webbing Into Literacy
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/home.html#Alphabet
A downloadable program designed to provide rural Head Start teachers with materials and instruction that will launch America's young children on successful academic careers
 
Word Families in Nursery Rhymes
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/rhymes/wordfamilies/
Use nursery rhymes to teach the 37 most common word families in English

 
Word Way
http://teachers.santee.k12.ca.us/Carl/word_way.htm
Links to many reproducible activities, picture and word cards for sorting, and word family activity sheets for more than 70 word families. 

 

Write On Writing Prompts
http://jc-schools.net/write/prompts.html
A wealth of writing prompts, some with printable presentations


 

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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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