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Brochures & Resources

NJSHA Brochures & Resources

White Papers

Podcasts

NJSHA has developed a series of podcasts. The first set explores various NJSHA committees and will provide insight into what each committee does and what is involved in participation on the committee. The common thread of NJSHA’s podcasts is to provide information about the organization and resources that raise awareness of the issues, advocacy and changes that affect the professionals and the clients served across the lifespan.

AAC - A Parent's Perspective (June 2022)

In this podcast a NJSHA AAC committee member, Larry McDonald interviews Lou DeCarlo, the parent of a child who is an AAC user as well as a verbal communicator. This podcast is to get the parent’s perspective on using AAC devices and to see if he can help “bust some myths” related to using communication devices.

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AAC - An Insider’s Perspective (January 2021)

In this podcast a NJSHA AAC committee member, Larry McDonald interviews Luke Angelino, a lifelong AAC user with more than 40 years of experience using a range of augmentative and alternative communication devices. Luke uses a text to speech system to participate in this interview, and listeners can expect some pauses in the recording as he composes his responses to questions. We hope you find the podcast informative and through this experience gain deeper insight into the power of AAC!

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Technical Manual Developed by the Multicultural Committee

Technical Manual

A Guide for the Appropriate Assessment of Culturally & Linguistically Diverse and Internationally Adopted Individuals

Reading Disabilities

Children with speech and language disorders are at-risk for learning disabilities (LD) in the areas of reading, spelling, and writing. This can lead to problems with academics, as well as problems with self-esteem and social skills. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and speech-language specialists (SLSs), can help.

Here are some resources for individuals interested in learning more about reading, reading disorders, including dyslexia, disorders of written expression, and the role of language in literacy development: