Speech Defects

Research Notes on Speech Defects

5 Great Resources on Speech Defects

• HealthWeb: Consumer Health Resources
• A2Zpsychology.com: Speech Therapy
• Wikipedia: Speech Disorder
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): Disorders and Diseases
• MedlinePlus: Speech and Communication Disorders

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What are Speech Defects?

• AmblesideOnline: Some Defects of Voice and Speech in Children
• Pediatrics: Hearing and Speech Defects
• Learning Disabilities Association of America: When Pre-Schoolers Are Not “On Target” in Their Development
• Altru Health System: Speech/Language Pathology
• WrongDiagnosis: Dysarthria And Speech Disorders (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

What Are The Symptoms of Speech Defects?

• Cincinnati Children’s: Articulation (Speech) Disorder
• About.com: Phonological Disorder
• KidsHealth: Speech Problems
• The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA):
• Apraxia Kids: Apraxia, Dyspraxia, Articulation, Phonology -- What Does It All Mean?

What Are The Causes and Complications of Speech Defects?

• National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: Apraxia of Speech
• NOAH: Speech Disorders
• University of Maryland Medical Center: Phonological Disorder
• Baylor Health Care System: Causes
• Help for Kids Speech: Articulation Difficulties in Children: What Causes the Problems?

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Speech Defects?

• American Family Physician: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - Screening for Speech and Language Delay in Preschool Children: Recommendation Statement
• FamilyLobby: Speech Defects and Children
• St. Luke's Hospital: Phonological Disorder
• iVillage: Communication Disorders
• American Family Physician: Therapy for Speech and Language Delay

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Speech Defects

• Find Articles: Speech defects made Churchill a great orator, analysis shows
• University of Alberta Express News: Researchers Discover Cause of Speech Defect
• Inside Edition: Speech Apraxia

Foundations and Support Groups on Speech Defects

• National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD): Main Page
• NIDCD: Main Page
• Cherab: Information/Events/News
• CASANA: Main Page
• Yahoo! Groups: Speech Disorders and Related Topics

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Speech Defects

• Healthwise: Self Help Clearing House for Speech / Stuttering
• MeetUp: Worldwide Speech Disorders & Professionals Meetup Message Board
• Google Groups: Speech Disorder Group Listings

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Speech Defects

• PubMed: Applied phoniatry. V. Speech defects due to abnormalities of jaw and dentition
• bmj.com: Speech Defects in Children Aged 7 Years: A National Study
• Western Journal of Medicine: Effect of Amphetamines on Speech Defects in the Mentally Retarded
• PubMed Central: Signs of developmental stuttering up to age eight and at 12 plus

Clinical Trials on Speech Defects

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Phonological Disorders and Related Conditions
• CenterWatch: Apraxia

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