Popular Links

Organizations for Parents and Clinicians:

• American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Massachusetts Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
• Federation for Children with Special Needs
• Learning Disabilities Association of America
• National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
• Stuttering Foundation of America
• Autism Society of America
• Autism Speaks - advocacy and research organization founded by families with children on the Autism spectrum
• Asperger's Disorder - overview of symptoms and strategies designed for parents
• WrightsLaw - provides information for special education laws and advocacy information 

Tips for Building Language and Literacy Skills At-Home:

• ASHA - Q&A about assessment and interventions for communication disorders
• Learning Works for Kids - strategies for developing thinking and organizational skills using digital games 
• Getting Ready to Read - literacy checklists, parent resources and online phonics games for preschool and elementary aged children (Spanish version available). 
• Reading Rockets - guides, videos, articles and blogs for teaching struggling children how to read (Spanish version available)
• Read Write Now - Early language and literacy activities to do with you child
• Washington Learning Systems - Ideas and worksheets to help build language and literacy during everyday activities (multiple language versions available) 

Graphic Organizers for Brainstorming, Reading, and Writing:

• Graphic Organizers K-5 - Graphic organizers that can be used to develop and organize ideas for speaking and writing as well as to support reading comprehension
• Graphic Organizers Middle/High School - Graphic organizers that can be used for brainstorming, language organization, reading comprehension, and writing.

Activities and Games for Kids:

• Starfall - online phonics and comprehension games for readers of all ages 
• Game Goo - educational games from Earobics to develop literacy and language skills 
• Story Place - digital library where kids can build their own animated stories 
• PBS Kids - online math, reading and science games and videos for kids 
• National Geographic Kids - current events articles, games, videos and blogs designed for kids 

Language and Literacy Programs:

• Social Thinking - Michelle Garcia-Winner’s social skills program and workshops 
• Florida Center for Reading Research - Language and literacy research and resources for school-aged children