Dallas Reading and Language Services
Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.
-Maya Angelou
Links
This is a basic
Fact sheet about speech and language disorders in
children.
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs11txt.htm
This site is a
resource of information for families that have children
with learning disabilities. They also have an area
just for kids.
http://www.ldonline.orgTXSHA is the Texas Speech Hearing and Language Association, they have good basic information about speech and language in Texas www.txsha.org
ASHA is the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, which sets the standard in the profession and gives CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competency) to SLPs, look for this to ensure that the professional is up to date. www.asha.org
This site has a wealth of basic information and articles about speech and language topics, a searchable database of professionals, and is a good resource for SLPs and families. www.speechpathologist.org/
This is the official LindaMood Bell site, read information about their programs, the main program we use (LiPS), and their research studies. www.lindamood-bell.com
This site is a how-to for parents that want Medicaid for their children. www.hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid/med_info.html This is the Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology. Find out what the requirements are to be an SLP, and check the current license status of any SLP. www.dshs.state.tx.us/speech/default.shtm
This is the Department of Family and Protective Services for Texas. Visit this site to report child abuse, learn about licensed child care facilities, and to learn about adoption in TX. http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/
