Apraxia 
The Internet's most comprehensive site for information on developmental apraxia of speech (verbal dyspraxia) and children's speech and language topics, including evaluation, therapy and other childhood communication topics. Invaluable for parents, speech language pathologists, teachers and all those who care about a child with apraxia.
The American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)
Working to ensure that all people with speech, language, and hearing disorders have access to quality services to help them communicate more effectively.
The Center for the Study of Autism (CSA)
Provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions.
The Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF)
A non-profit organization dedicated to optimizing the quality of life for individuals affected by facial birth defects. It was founded by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association in 1973 to be the public service arm of the professional Association.
The National Down Syndrome Society
Find a wealth of information about Down syndrome here! Learn about the history of the condition, its genetic basis; get the real story on common myths and more.
National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Established in 1988, 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.
New 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.
United Cerebral Palsy
UCP is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability. In fact, 65% of people served by UCP have disabilities other than cerebral palsy.
PROMPT Institute
PROMPT, is a multidimensional, multi-sensory therapeutic system that is holistic and dynamic. PROMPT has often been recognized singularly for its use of tactile- kinesthetic articulatory prompts (cues) on the jaw, face and under the chin, that help to develop or restructure speech production output. In reality, PROMPT is about the dynamic way a child is viewed and treated. Depending on the nature of the delay or disorder this perspective may derive from normal child acquisition models of development or from models that stress maximizing the child's potential in spite of disordered or damaged systems.
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