Web Sites

The following is a list of informational links related to a wide variety of therapeutic and disability topics.

Adult's with Disabilities
Center for Independent Futures Recreation, living, working http://www.independentfutures.com/

American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) www.asha.org

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication
www.isaac-online.org

Augmentative and alternative communiction intervention www.aacintervention.com

Closing the Gap periodical and technology conference www.closingthegap.com

This AAC website is designed to provide access to a wide range of information and resources related to the AAC effort. www.aac.unl.edu

ADD/ADHD 
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder www.chadd.org

Learning Disabilities on line www.LDonline.org

Apraxia
PROMPTS for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets www.promptinstitute.com

The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America www.apraxia-kids.org

Articulation
Speaking of Speech speech and language activities www.speakingofspeech.com

Art Therapy
The Arts of Life is an artistic community for young adults with disabilities
www.artsoflife.org

Autism
Organization for Autism Research www.researchautism.org

Autism Speaks support group www.autismspeaks.org

Employment opportunities for persons with ASD https://thespectrumcareers.com/

Central Auditory Processing
National Coalition on Auditory Processing Disorders www.ncapd.org

Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Guidance http://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/

Cerebral Palsy Guide http://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/

Cleft Palate
The Cleft Palate Foundation www.cleftline.org

College Resources for students with disabilities

National Louis University - PACE www.nl.edu/pace

Drama/Theater Experience
Special Gifts Theater www.specialgiftstheatre.org

Feeding/Swallowing
Beckman Oral Motor Intervention www.beckmanoralmotor.com

New Visions articles, workshops and resources www.new-vis.com

Marshalla Speech and Language www.pammarshalla.com

Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss Association of America www.hearingloss.org

American Academy of Audiology www.audiology.org

Audiology Net www.audiologynet.com/ped-audiology.html

High School Transition
The ARC of Illinois Transition Manual www.thearcofil.

LD (learning disabilities) online www.ldonline.org/indepth/transition

Language and Literacy
Literacy Connections activites to develop reading skill www.literacyconnections.com/orallanguage.php

Legal Assistance for Special Education

Matt Cohen and Associateswww.mattcohenandassociates.com

Charles P. Fox www.foxspecialedlaw.com

The Child and Family Law Center of the North Shore www.lawforchild.com

Neurodevelopmental Treatment
Neurodevelopmental treatment for posture, movement and subsequent functional activity limitations www.ndta.org
Occupational Therapy
American Occupational Therapy Association www.AOTA.org

Illinois Occupational Therapy Association www.ilota.org
PECS
Picture Exchange Communication System www.pecsusa.com


Physical Therapy 
American Physical Therapy Association www.apta.org

Illinois Physical Therapy Association www.ipta.org
Sensory Processing Disorders
The sensory processing disorder resource center www.sensory-processing-disorder.com

Social Language/Pragmatics
Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/indepth/nonverbal

Social Thinking www.socialthinking.com

Stuttering./Dysfluency
Stuttering Foundation of America www.stutteringhelp.org

National Suttering Association www.nsastutter.org
Transition Resources
Pacer Center Information on transition to adulthood and employment http://www.pacer.org/transition/

Travel
Assistance with travel through O'Hare International Airport www.travelersaidchicago.org

Video Gaming for Persons with Disabilities
Gaming for persons with learning disabilities and or physical impairment www.oneswitch.org.uk

 

Availability and funciton of accessible games www.game-accessibility.com

Voice Disorder
The Voice Foundation http://voicefoundation.org/health-science/voice-disorders/voice-disorders/pediatric-voice-disorders/

American Academy of Otolaryngology-head Neck Surgery www.entnet.org

Word Finding/Word Retrieval

It's on the Tip of My Tongue www.wordfinding.com
Disclaimer: These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by Wee Speech, PC  of any of the information contained therein. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.