Website of the Week for November 8, 2010: Home Speech

Website:  http://www.home-speech-home.com/index.html

When I came across this website for the first time I was delighted to find a resource that was well organized, interesting and the information is presented in a way that is easy to understand (user-friendly). It was easy to find information quickly and the topics are versatile as well as they provide information in a format where anyone can learn more about the various speech and language related topics. I explored this website and here are some of the categories that I viewed:

►       Blog:  keeps users updated on the latest information that is added to the site

►       Communication:  great communication tips and a simplified version of the types of communication disorders and a quick overview about the components that make up speech and language. 

►       Speech and Language Screener:  this will be coming soon, so be sure to keep checking back or
            there is also an option to subscribe to the RSS feed to stay updated

►       Home Speech Kits:  there are some great step-by-step e-books for teaching different sounds

►       Speech Only:  speech developmental chart and phonological process development chart, there
            are categories for different age groups with information pertaining to what a child is expected to
            do at different ages.

►       Child and Adult Disorders:  easy to read information regarding child and adult disorders

►       SLP Facts:  All about the role of a speech language pathologist

►       And many other resources

**Get your FREE Chronological Age Calculator iPhone Application which is now available in iTunes!

**Click here to access “Speech Helpers” e-book that is for SLPs and parents.
An article was written in ADVANCE magazine in March of this year about
Sally Helton, MS CCC-SLP, she used the Speech Helpers to assist one of her client’s with a cleft palate.  They were used to provide a model for the client to understand sound placement in the mouth. 

This site was very interesting and fun to explore, in addition it is a significant contribution to the field of speech language pathology.  You can follow Home Speech on Twitter and why not become a fan on Facebook too.

Special Thanks to the creators of this website, Luke and Hollie, for making a versatile website that provides so much good information!