Specific Disibilities
Resources for children who are blind or sight impaired:
This is a communication chart for babies and children who are blind or visually impaired.
http://www.wonderbaby.org/articles/development-charts#communication
This website from the American Foundation for the Blind has an article outlining recommendations to help facilitate language development in children who are blind or sight impaired.
http://www.afb.org/section.aspx?SectionID=8&TopicID=197&DocumentID=2143
This is a link to a webpage that has some free braille resources, as well as a way to order braille supplies. http://www.nbp.org/nbp/oldsite/alph.html
Resources for children with Down's Syndrome:
This page presents oral motor exercises to assist children who have Down's Syndrome produce clearer language.
http://ndsccenter.org/worpsite/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/OralMotor.pdf
This link is to a page from ASHA which links to many different types of resources all dealing with language development in individuals with Down's Syndrome.
http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2011/111122/Internet--Working-With-Children-With-Down-Syndrome.htm
This is a handout of frequently asked questions made for a conference in 1997 by Dr. James MacDonald. It has sections on what a child needs before he or she is ready to talk, what you can do to help a child talk, and why they have a hard time talking.
http://www.riverbendds.org/index.htm?page=comtalk.html
This link is to an easy to understand, yet comprehensive look at difficulties faced by children with Down's Syndrome as they are learning to talk and practical and hopeful recommendations for caregivers and educators.
http://www.down-syndrome.org/reviews/5/
Resources for Children with Autism:
NIDCD Fact Sheet: Communication Problems in Children with Autism
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/staticresources/health/voice/CommunicationProblemsInChildrenWithAutism.pdf
A list of frequently asked questions and answers about using Augmentive Ccommunication Devices with children who have Autism
http://www.foundationforautismsupportandtraining.org/communication.html
Tips for fostering language development in children with Autism.
http://www.autismawarenesscentre.com/maureens-blog/281-fostering-language-development-in-children-with-autism
This is a communication chart for babies and children who are blind or visually impaired.
http://www.wonderbaby.org/articles/development-charts#communication
This website from the American Foundation for the Blind has an article outlining recommendations to help facilitate language development in children who are blind or sight impaired.
http://www.afb.org/section.aspx?SectionID=8&TopicID=197&DocumentID=2143
This is a link to a webpage that has some free braille resources, as well as a way to order braille supplies. http://www.nbp.org/nbp/oldsite/alph.html
Resources for children with Down's Syndrome:
This page presents oral motor exercises to assist children who have Down's Syndrome produce clearer language.
http://ndsccenter.org/worpsite/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/OralMotor.pdf
This link is to a page from ASHA which links to many different types of resources all dealing with language development in individuals with Down's Syndrome.
http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2011/111122/Internet--Working-With-Children-With-Down-Syndrome.htm
This is a handout of frequently asked questions made for a conference in 1997 by Dr. James MacDonald. It has sections on what a child needs before he or she is ready to talk, what you can do to help a child talk, and why they have a hard time talking.
http://www.riverbendds.org/index.htm?page=comtalk.html
This link is to an easy to understand, yet comprehensive look at difficulties faced by children with Down's Syndrome as they are learning to talk and practical and hopeful recommendations for caregivers and educators.
http://www.down-syndrome.org/reviews/5/
Resources for Children with Autism:
NIDCD Fact Sheet: Communication Problems in Children with Autism
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/staticresources/health/voice/CommunicationProblemsInChildrenWithAutism.pdf
A list of frequently asked questions and answers about using Augmentive Ccommunication Devices with children who have Autism
http://www.foundationforautismsupportandtraining.org/communication.html
Tips for fostering language development in children with Autism.
http://www.autismawarenesscentre.com/maureens-blog/281-fostering-language-development-in-children-with-autism