- Are Twins Delayed in Language Development
There is a pervasive assumption in the twin and language development literature that twins are somewhat delayed in
language development and more prone to language disabilities.
What I want to present here is a review of conclusions from some papers I looked through when I was trying to settle
the issue of whether studies on language development in twins are "generalizable" to the non-twin population. That is,
whether or not twins are significantly different from the non-twin population with respect to language.
(Added: Sun Jul 08 2001)
- Early Language Intervention
Early Language Intervention
Activity Starters and Ideas by Judith Johnston and Barbara Bernhardt, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, University of British Columbia.
(Added: Tue Jan 01 2002)
- Language-Based Learning Disabilities - ASHA
Language-based learning disabilities interfere with age-appropriate reading, spelling, and/or
writing. This disorder does not impair intelligence; in fact, most people diagnosed with learning
disabilities possess average to superior intelligence. Learning disabilities are caused by a
difference in brain structure that is present at birth, is often hereditary, and often related to
specific language problems.
(Added: Tue Jul 10 2001)
- Late Blooming or Language Problem? ASHA
Parents are smart. They listen to their child talk and know how he or she communicates.
They also listen to his or her playmates who are about the same age and may even
remember what older brothers and sisters did at the same age. Then the parents
mentally compare their child's performance with the performance of these other
children. What results is an impression of whether or not their child is developing
speech and language at a normal rate.
(Added: Tue Jul 10 2001)
- Laura Ontiveros, MA/SLP - Laura's Language Lessons
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We've entered a new school year, and we're ready to learn!
This year, we are trying a new approach to teaching and learning
language skills in Speech Therapy. With this website, the
students will be able to practice newly acquired language skills at
home through these web-based language lessons. Parents will be
able to find helpful hints for further expansion of their child's
newly acquired skills. Teachers will also be able to access this
website and glean ideas for incorporating these language skills
into their lesson plans.
(Added: Tue Jan 01 2002)
- The Hanen Centre
The Hanen Centre, a Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization with an international outreach, is
committed to helping young children with - or at risk of developing - language delay learn to communicate
and interact effectively.
(Added: Tue Jul 10 2001)
- Tips for Eliciting Pronouns
PATTY BECKER
M.S., CCC-SLP
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - A site for parents and professionals who work with school-age children with speech and language disabilities.
(Added: Tue Jan 01 2002)
- Word Finding Difficulties
The purpose of this Word Finding Web site is to provide information about Word Finding for professionals, parents, and learners with word finding difficulties. Topics in this web site include definition, characteristics, assessment, intervention, and available course work. Student groups who might have word finding difficulties are highlighted. References and/or materials helpful in understanding word finding are presented in these sections. At the virtual help section viewers are invited to ask questions about a learner's word finding difficulties or about their own word finding difficulties. A final section lists other internet resources that may be useful to individuals interested in Word Finding. This site was created by Dr. Diane German, a professor in the Special Education Department at National-Louis University, Chicago.
(Added: Tue Jan 01 2002)
- Wyoma Clouss' Language Page
"Language" covers a wide variety of concepts. An SLP (Speech Language
Pathologist) is generally referring to some area of vocabulary-semantics,
syntax-morphology, or pragmatics.
(Added: Tue Jan 01 2002)
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