Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certifies professional speech-language pathologists and audiologists and accredits graduate school programs in these areas. The association conducts research in communication disorders and provides information and referrals to speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Publications include Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, American Journal of Audiology, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Language, Speech and Hearing Services in the Schools, ASHA Leader and ASHA Magazine. Some publications are available in Spanish. ASHA also sponsors conference, training seminars and workshops.

Keywords: Communication disorders, Deafness, Hearing disorders, Language, Medical research, Speech, Speech disorders, Speech pathologists, Speech pathology, Speech therapy

Annotation: Boys Town -- formerly known as Girls and Boys Town -- provides a second chance for children and adolescents with behavioral, emotional, or physical problems. Although the Boys Town headquarters is in Nebraska, its outreach is national in scope with more than a dozen treatment sites across the country. Services provided include residential care, shelter care, foster care, treatment, parent training, family crisis intervention, and a 24-hour crisis hotline, as well as technical assistance and referrals to other residential care programs across the nation. The focus is on implementing an integrated continuum of care for children and families based on research-proven services. Boys Town hosts a website for parents -- parenting.org -- and provides positive learning tools for educators based on the Boys Town Model. Other resources include workshops, webinars, presentations, research findings, and a blog The organization conducts research through the Boys Towns National Research Institute and provides treatment for children with speech, hearing, and visual problems at its National Research Hospital in Omaha Nebraska.

Keywords: Adolescents, Speech disorders, Hearing disorders,, Child abuse, Child neglect, Foster care, Residential programs

Annotation: The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association (CASANA) is a non-profit organization providing information on the diagnosis and treatment of childhood apraxia of speech. CASANA provides information, referrals, education and research support on speech apraxia and associated speech, language and learning delays to parents, professionals and the general public.

Keywords: Apraxia, Speech disorders

Annotation: The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) conducts and supports biomedical and behavioral research and training on disorders of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. The NIDCD Information Clearinghouse disseminates information and resources on human communication processes. The clearinghouse operates an information service, develops and distributes materials, and maintains a computerized database. Publications include a newsletter and a catalog. Some materials are available in Spanish. The Institute also provides referrals.

Keywords: Deafness, Balance disorders, Communication disorders, Government financing, Hearing disorders, Information services, Language, Language development, Language disorders, Medical research, Medical research, Self help clearinghouses, Smell, Speech, Taste disorders, Voice disorders

Annotation: Established in 1968, Telecommunications for the Deaf (TDI) is a national non profit organization opening new avenues of communication for the deaf, heard-of-hearing, and speech-impaired community. Its mission is to constantly improve technology and accessibility for all who rely on visual telecommunications. In partnership with an Advisory Council representing all the national organizations of deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech impaired consumers, TDI improves telecommunications relay systems; expands access to emergency and information services; increases the availability of television captioning and visual alerting devices; and improves real-time captioning for television programs, conferences, and meetings. TDI also works directly with the government and the telecommunications industry to access visual telecommunications needs, foster the development of advanced telecommunications devices, and improve access to new technologies and services. Services to consumers include referrals, publications, and reference information. TDI publishes a newsletter and sponsors conferences.

Keywords: Deafness, Hearing disorders, Information sources, Speech disorders, Telecommunication devices