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Speech-Language Pathology SITE OF THE MONTH brought to you by Speechwoman!
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DECEMBER
2004 Note that the
following review relates to the NDP 2004 Web Site, and not to the
programme itself - which is, of course, a little ripper! |
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| NOVEMBER
2004 Indigenous Australians and Hearing This is a page on the Australian Hearing site. Australian Hearing provides government funded hearing services for eligible Indigenous Australians. This excellent site includes NAL research and a link to the NAL (National Acoustic Laboratories) web site. NAL is funded by the Commonwealth Government of Australia to undertake scientific investigations into hearing, hearing habilitation and rehabilitation, and the prevention of hearing loss. NAL is the research division of Australian Hearing, a statutory body attached to the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. |
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| OCTOBER
2004 An introduction to children with language disorders by Vicki A. Reed - Organized by common childhood language disorder populations, this completely updated text is about children who do not acquire language normally. Chapter 5 Adolescents with Language Disorders: fifty three pages in a .pdf file, is available on the site as a free download, courtesy of the publisher. Sample Chapter |
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| SPETEMBER
2004 Voice Academy Vocal problems are common — about 10-20% of all children and 7% of all adults have voice disorders at any given time. The incidence for teachers alone is higher — about 15%. In fact (brace yourself!) according to a study cited on the Voice Academy site, teachers are 32 times more likely than individuals in other professions to be dogged by persistent and incapacitating voice difficulties. |
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| Amazed
by this statistic, Speechwoman could not wait to sign up for free
membership and a whirlwind tour of this fascinating interactive site,
complete with audio samples, videos, and animations. The site includes a
text only version,
a comprehensive glossary of voice related terms, an outstandingly good section for SLPs leading
in service events for teachers, a Media Kit, and a great FAQ - all aimed at teachers keeping their voices in fine fettle.
Speechwoman, conserving her voice, is curbing an impulse to holler, "Sign up today! You will be able to follow all the links above once you've completed the free registration process. ~ Speechwoman |
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AUGUST
2004 This is a very interesting report on a site that includes an article on the importance of play in the 0 to 5 age-range, and links to a selection of other fascinating and thought-provoking sites. Don't miss children and computers: a call for action and outlines of the Alliance for Childhood's projects. To gain a third + for "authority" Speechwoman would like to see the addition to the site of a a detailed reference bibliography citing the evidence-base. |
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| JULY
2004 Principles of Human Neuropsychology: Research Links This is a web site from McGraw-Hill Higher Education, providing links from "Language", Chapter 6 of Principles of Human Neuropsychology by G. Dennis Rains, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The chapter overview is here and there are flashcards too for this and every chapter! Use the drop-down menu on the left of your browser to explore all 15 chapters and the epilogue. There are a few too many dead links among the treasures on this links page, but it is worth persisting, and the rest of the book is easy to navigate definitely repays exploration. |
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| JUNE
2004 Talkback Association for Aphasia Inc. Speechwoman's Site of the Month for June 2004 is the Talkback Association for Aphasia Inc. Congratulations Clive and Carol, David, Bunt, Grant, Betty, Marilyn ... Bev Dodd, and friends. More here! |
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| MAY
2004 Tutorials Home The Tutorials Home links to presentations for families, including children, about the topics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, asthma, cerebral palsy, cleft lip and palate, chronic constipation and encopresis in children, and gastro oesophageal reflux. Easy to navigate, well written, and strong on the facts - this page on the University of Virginia Health System site is a winner! While on the site, check out the craniofacial anomalies page and the neurological disorders page, among many others of interest. |
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| MARCH
2004 How do infants learn language How do infants learn language? Consider the newborn. Thrown abruptly into a blaze of bright lights and babble of novel noises, it faces the immediate job of understanding and controlling its world...explore this neat little site to find out more. For more science behind the news, tackle the why files! |
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FEBRUARY 2004 Frequently prescribed medications and their effects on voice and speech The National Center for Voice and Speech is a Division of The Denver Center for the Performing Arts and a Center at The University of Iowa. Smitten by Pavarobotti, Speechwoman has presented her award to those at the NCVS responsible for this helpful list of over 200 frequently prescribed medications, and their effects, if any, on voice and speech. Interestingly, about half of the top 200 prescribed medications have neither adverse nor beneficial effects on voice or speech production. It is noted that a medication's effect on voice and speech may vary greatly from person to person due to dissimilar dosages, duration of use, and individual differences. |
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| JANUARY
2004 CASLPA-ACOA The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) / Association canadienne des orthophonistes et audiologistes (ACOA) is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Information about the professions, available in French and English provides a good starting point for newcomers to the site, where you will also find helpful pages for students, career guidance and links, a resource centre, membership information, merchandise and a private members' area. Very nice CASLPA-ACOA! |
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