NDSLHA Resources

 

Useful Internet Resources

ND State Board of Examiners on Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Website:
Applications for new professionals and renewal of state licensure in North Dakota; Continuing Education opportunities; SLP and  Audiology Law and Rules Book: http://www.und.edu/dept/ehd/NDSBE/index.htm

ASHA SLP Practices Update Link
The SLP Practices Update is a bimonthly posting about ASHA's Speech-Language Pathology practice-related activities. The SLP Practices Update is prepared as an ASHA member benefit (so you will need to login to ASHA as a membe). However, we are encouraged to disseminate the information to other individuals, state associations or organizational newsletters, and electronic mailing lists. The information contained in the update may be reprinted without permission. http://www.asha.org/members/slp/updates/

Stroke Patients:
Resources to motivate and empower Stroke survivors and families:
www.StrokeSurvivor.com

IDEA:
ASHA’s side-by-side comparison analysis of IDEA Part B Final Regulations:
http://www.asha.org/about/legislation-advocacy/federal/idea

OSEP Clarifies IDEA Issues for School-based SLPs
http://www.asha.org/about/legislation-advocacy/2007/OSEPIDEAIssuesSLP.htm

Assessment:
ASHA offers free online member benefit! The Directory of Speech-Language Pathology Assessment Instruments [PDF] was developed in response to frequent requests from ASHA members for information on assessments related to speech-language pathology. The directory includes assessment instruments that are categorized according to area of practice in speech-language pathology. For more information, contact Ann-Mari Pierotti at apierotti@asha.org.

Interview with author of Expressive Vocabulary Test, Second Ed., Dr. Kathleen Williams:  www.speechandlanguage.com/article/oct2006.asp

Evidenced Based Practice:
Evidence Based Practice Journal (EBP Briefs) now available:
www.speechandlanguage.com/ebp

Speech and Language Discussion Center:
www.speechandlanguage.com/security/register.asp

An interesting look at Diversity:  www.raisingsmallsouls.com

Strategizing Solutions to Personnel Shortages Forum:
http://www.asha.org/about/leadership-projects/national-office/focused-initiatives/forum06_toc.htm

Free on demand professional support for SLPs who work with linguistically diverse learners:            www.clinicaldecision.umn.edu

Speech-Language Therapy Ideas:
Examples of Materials that can be adapted for speech-language therapy from Judith Kuster:
http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster2/sptherapy.html
Language http://www.quia.com/pages/havefun.html
Articulation http://www.quia.com/pages/havemorefun.html
Sequencing http://www.seeitsayitwriteit.com

Genetics:
Genetics in the Practice of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology – a web-based tutorial program:  http://shla.nchpeg.org/

Birth-Age 5 speech, language, and hearing milestones:
New DVD with speech, language and hearing milestones from birth to age 5:
http://www.asha.org/shop/Specialized+Materials.htm
sample clips available at: http://www.asha.org/shop/milestones-dvd.htm