Related Links

The following web sites contain information on early speech and language development:

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA):
Here are some examples of types of information found on this site...
Speech and Language Development - links to activities to encourage speech and language development.
Language and Literacy Development -information about language and literacy development at different ages.
How Does Your Child Hear and Talk?
Late Blooming or Language Problem?
Beyond Baby Talk - describes an ASHA recommended book on young children's speech and language development.

Healthy Child Care America, Scroll down to the Summer 2000 issue to locate the article
"Facilitating Language Development" which includes Milestones for Language Development.

Illinois Early Learning Project: Language Arts: review the tip sheets appropriate for your child's age for ideas on
how to promote early language development!


National Child Care Information Center has a literacy section with links to many resources.

National Parent Information Network(NPIN), has several articles related to language development, such as...
Language Development in the Early Years
Ear Infections and Language Developoment
Young Children's Oral Language Development.


Zero to Three Choose "L" , then "language" to find several tip sheets for parents.


Maine Resources

Child Development Services: Child Development Services is the statewide coordinating/funding agency for early intervention services. They will screen children, refer for evaluations and for services. Thiis meets the federal mandate for Early Intervention so there is no cost to the parents. All children birth to five are eligible for free developmental screening. The Penobscot County CDS office is at 376 Harlow St, Bangor.
The phone number is 947-8493.

Conley Speech and Hearing Center, University of Maine.The Conley Speech and Hearing Center can do evaluations and provide services. For additional information, contact 581-2006 or visit the Family-Based Treatment Clinic web site.

 

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