Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Web page lists professional information, reference materials, prevention information, announcements, jobs, alerts, announcements, and summer programs and camps.

National Institute of Health site, which is the focal point for biomedical and behavioral research in human communication for the federal government.

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is the world's largest organization representing specialists who treat the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The Academy represents more than 12,000 otolaryngologist—head and neck surgeons who diagnose and treat disorders of those areas.

A nonprofit organization that promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia and their families.

This site is sponsored by the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA). This is a national nonprofit organization representing the needs and interests of children and families affected by apraxia.

Autism Speaks was founded in 2005 as an autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We are proud of what we've been able to accomplish and look forward to continued successes in the years ahead.

The Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) is 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 (www.acpa-cpf.org/) in 1973 to be the public service arm of the professional Association.

The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

Designed to facilitate the identification and sharing of information and collaborative opportunities concerning the education of the deaf/hard-of-hearing.

Web page of the world's only four year university for deaf and hard-of-hearing undergraduate students.

Lists of the local chapters served by the Hearing Loss Association of Washington, including their meeting times. Contact the chapter nearest you for more information. Some chapters do not meet during summer months. Visitors are invited and always welcome to attend any meeting.

The Stuttering Foundation provides free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering.

Funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) publishes extensive information on health information, comprehensive research, current grants, and medical innovations. It is the largest biomedical agency in the world.

Accesses the MEDLINE database of the National Library of Medicine, covering medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and pre-clinical sciences. Contains citations and abstracts for articles in about 3,900 current biomedical journals published in the U. S. and 70 foreign countries.

MedlinePlus has a target audience of patients and caretakers. Use this site to inform clients about treatment and conditions. The site includes drug information, encyclopedia and dictionaries for medical terminology, and health news from the past 30 days.

This comprehensive and credible site is dedicated to children's health.