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Many disorders can affect our ability to speak and communicate. They range from saying sounds incorrectly to being completely unable to speak or understand speech. Causes include
Some speech and communication problems may be genetic. Often, no one knows the causes. By first grade, about 5 percent of children have noticeable speech disorders. Speech and language therapy can help.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro - Department of Speech and Communication Studies. Programs leading to the BA in Communication Studies and Speech & Hearing Disorders, as well as the MA in Communication Studies and Speech-Language Pathology.
Northwestern University, Evanston - School of Speech consists of the Departments of Communication Studies, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Performance Studies, Radio/TV/Film, and Theatre.
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater - The College of Arts and Sciences houses the Department of Communication Disorders, the Department of Speech Communication, and the School of Journalism and Broadcasting.
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales - Department of Communicative Arts & Sciences offers programs in Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast Production, Journalism, Public Relations & Speech, and Communication Disorders.
Journal of Communication Disorders - Publication on topics related to disorders of speech, language, and hearing. Includes ordering information and free sample copy.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - Supports and conducts research in, and distributes information on, the disorders of human communication, including hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.
Communication Disorders and Sciences at the University of Oregon - Coursework in the CDS program includes classes in speech, language, hearing sciences and disorders, as well as classes in counseling, cognitive rehabilitation, research methods, and service delivery. Program offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral level training in speech pathology.
Atlantic Clinic For Communication Disorders - A private clinic dedicated to providing a full range of individualized speech-language pathology services to children and adults.
Communication Disorders and Sciences - A metaguide to internet resources about communication disorders, designed for professionals and students in the fields of speech-language pathology, audiology, speech science, persons with communication disabilities (or differences), and their support persons.
Hardin Meta Directory: Speech Pathology / Speech Therapy / SLP - From the University of Iowa, a directory of online speech language pathology (SLP), speech therapy, and communication disorders resource lists.