Informational Websites:
The American Speech-Language Association (ASHA) has a variety of resources available to the public regarding speech, language, cognition, and swallowing issues.
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/
You can find information about child speech and language development at this link.
http://www.apraxia-kids.org/family-resources/
The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North American (CASANA) has information and resources available specifically for families of children with apraxia of speech.
The Brain Injury Alliance of Utah is a local organization that provides education and support to individuals and families dealing with traumatic brain injuries.
http://www.stutteringhelp.org/
The Stuttering Foundation has a wealth of information and resources for children, teens, and adults with fluency disorders.
The National Stroke Association provides free programs and materials for stroke survivors and their caregivers and families. They also have great information about stroke prevention and the warning signs of stroke.
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Resources for Parents and Children:
http://communicationconnects.com/parent.htm
The Parents section of the Communication Connects website has many ideas for home activities for children with communication disorders.
This site includes information on communication developmental milestones, tips for encouraging speech and language skills in young children, and a wonderful discussion forum covering a variety of topics.
You can find hundreds of worksheets and activities here for a wide range of speech and language skills. This is a great resource for homework and reinforcement of concepts addressed in therapy.
https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com
This is a great blog that includes practical activities and ideas for parents to implement at home. There are many free resources and materials available.
http://www.learnwithplayathome.com
While not specific to speech therapy, this site has many great activities and ideas for promoting language learning through play.
