Special Education Parental Advisory Council
Speech Language Resources
Speech Language Resources
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, defines the term “speech or language impairment” as follows:
“(11) Speech or language impairment means a communication disorder, such as stuttering, impaired articulation, a language impairment, or a voice impairment, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance.” [34 CFR §300.8(c)(11]
Resources
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders – Voice, Speech, and Language
- University of Michigan Health System – Speech and Language
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities Resources – Speech and Language Impairments
- The Stuttering Foundation
- The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America
- Speaking of Speech – IEP Goals
- How to Get the Most Out of Your Child’s Speech Therapy
For Early Intervention:
Books for Parents:
- Speaking of Apraxia: A Parents’ Guide to Childhood Apraxia of Speech – Leslie Lindsay
- Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening Problems – Patricia McAleer Hamaguchi
- The Parent’s Guide to Speech and Language Problems –Debbie Feit with Heidi M. Feldman
- Talking is Hard For Me! : Encouraging Communication in Children With Speech-Language Difficulties – Linda M. Reinert – The New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Special Needs: A Guide for Parents and Teachers – Sue Schwartz and Joan E. Heller Miller
Speech, Language and Literacy Evaluations – 2014 FCSN Webinar