COMMUNICATION DISORDERS AND SCIENCES - GENERAL

  • ASHA has an interactive web-based discussion forum open to ASHA and NSSLHA members-only for discussion in seven areas: General Issues in Audiology, General Issues in Speech-Language Pathology, Issues Unique to Professionals in School Settings, Practice Issues for Audiologists, Practice Issues for Speech-Language Pathologists, Science and Research Forum, and Linking Research to Practice. The site is accessed by typing your last name and eight digit ASHA membership number

  • ASHA-RESEARCH-DIGEST@POSTMAN.COM is a non-interactive, e-mail service disseminating information about conferences, workshops, funding sources, news briefs, post-doctoral fellowships, etc. to ASHA members. To subscribe, address message to asha-research-digest-request@postman.com. Type subscribe in the subject line and add the following message: your name and email address.

  • CDMAJOR@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU is a forum for students and faculty in speech-language pathology, audiology, speech science, or hearing science programs. To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@listserv.kent.edu subscribe CDMajor firstname lastnameThe list owner is Antony Caruso (acaruso@kentvm.kent.edu)

  • C-NET_TELEROUNDS@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU is one of the Center-Net mailing lists dedicated to discussion of material delivered on the Center-Net Telerounds. To subscribe, email the following message to listserv@listserv.arizona.edu subscribe c-net_teleroundsThe list moderator is Cheryl Tomoeda.

  • GRNDRNDS@LISTSERV.WVNET.EDU is a forum that
    discusses all aspects of the clinical process with respect to the evaulation and treatment of communication disorders. To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@listserv.wvnet.edu subscribe grndrnds firstname lastname The list owner is Karen McComas (mccomas@marshall.edu)

  • LOGOPEDIA@LISTSERV.REDIRIS.ES is a mailing list in the SPANISH language that deals with language, speech and voice handicaps. It is devoted to information exchange among speech therapists, psychologist, pedagogues, doctors or any professional that participates in rehabilitation of people who can have any disorder in language, speech or voice. To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@listserv.rediris.essub logopedia yourfirstname yourlastname

  • NEWSGROUPde.sci.medizin.logpaedie-a German newsgroup on communication disorders (not available through many US servers).

  • ORTHOPHONIE is a French language discussion list about logopedia and orthophonie. To learn more about the list check http://www.multimania.com/rolfan/ac_liste.html. The list owner is Aurelie Guittard (lilie@wanadoo.fr).

  • SLP@QED.QLD.GOV.AU is a discussion list for Speech Language Pathologists (and other therapists) working in the education setting. It was developed for SLPs working with Education Queensland (in Australia) but would be suitable for all interested therapists. To subscribe send the following message to LISTSERV@QED.QLD.GOV.AU, subscribe emailaddress fullname. List Owners Marie-Therese Worthington, Tina Janes,Sue Ennis, slpbundy@bundwestss.qld.edu.au

  • SPEECH DISORDERS is part of the Neurology Web-Forum an interactive, online discussion forum about various Neurology-related topic.

  • acute care/hospital, long-term care/rehab, public and private schools, university programs, private practice forum, family to family -- six bulletinboards for open discussion, by Thinking Publications.

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    DISORDER-/DIFFERENCE-SPECIFIC

    ACCENT/ESL/DIVERSITY

  • ADS-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU is a forum of the American Dialect Society for the discussion of dialect, etymology of words, idioms, etc. To subscribe send the following message to listserv@uga.cc.uga.edu subscribe ads-l firstname lastname

  • INTERCULTURAL-COMMUNICATION@MAILBASE.AC.UK is a mailing list discussing communication between people(s) depending on understanding each other's culture, in all senses. To join send the following message to mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk join intercultural-communication firstname(s) lastname

  • NEWSGROUPalt.language.ebonics - Discussion about Ebonics

  • SLART-L@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU is a forum for scholarly discussion and exchange of information on second or foreign language education. To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@cunyvm.cuny.edu subscribe slart-l firstname lastname

  • TESL-L@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU is for entering into a group of lists for teachers of English as a Second Language. Subsidiary lists cover job information, classroom practices, writing materials, pen pals, and more. To subscribe send the following message to listserv@cunyvm.cuny.edu subscribe TESL-L firstname lastname Other listservs include:
  • WORD A DAY via wsmith@wordsmith.org Send a message to: wsmith@wordsmith.org Leave the body of the message blank and make the subject line as follows: subscribe yourfirstname lastname

  • WORDPLAY-L@LEVELS.UNISA.EDU.AU deals with the usage of words and phrases in the English language, including vocabulary, grammar, spelling and pronunciation, including etymology of English idioms and metaphors. To subscribe email to mailserv@levels.unisa.edu.au with the following message subscribe wordplay-l firstname lastname The listowner is Ahsan Hariz (a.hariz@unisa.edu.au)

  • XCULT-L@PSUVM.PSU.EDU is a forum for discussion of intercultural communication. To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@psuvm.psu.edu subscribe xcult-l firstname lastname

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    APRAXIA / ARTICULATION / PHONOLOGICAL DISORDERS

  • APRAXIA-KIDS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU is a resource, discussion list for families of children with developmental apraxia of speech (verbal dyspraxia) and the professionals that care about themTo subscribe send the following message to listserv@listserv.syr.edu subscribe Apraxia-kids firstname lastname The listowner is Sharon Gretz (sharong@NAUTICOM.NET)

  • PHONOD@ONELIST.COM is a mailing list designed by parents for parents of children with phonological disorders. Professionals who work with our children are also welcome. To subscribe either contact http://onelist.com/group/phonod and click on subscribe or send a message to phonod-subscribe@onelist.com. Leave the subject and message fields blank. The list owner is Marilyn Dykstra, mjdykstra@home.com

    PHONOLOGICALTHERAPY@YAHOOGROUPS.COM is a is a "members only" listserv for clinicians, clinical phonology researchers and university teachers, Speech Pathology Australia continuing professional development (CPD) participants, and interested consumers. Participants ask and answer questions and explore THEORETICAL and RESEARCH issues related to developmental phonological disorders and other childhood speech sound disorders, and their CLINICAL MANAGEMENT. To subscribe send a blank email to phonologicaltherapy-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. The list owner is Caroline Bowen. More information is available at http://members.tripod.com/Caroline_Bowen/group.htm

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    BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

    ATTENTIONAL DEFICIT DISORDER

  • AADD-FOCUSED@MAILLIST.NET is a focused discussion list for Adults that have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). You may subscribe via the web

  • ADD-MATE@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU is a discussion list for spouses and significant others of adults with ADD.To subscribe send the following message to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu subscribe add-mate yourfirstname yourlastname

  • ADDULT@JUVM.STJOHNS.EDU is a forum for discussing the more personal aspects of living as or with an adult with Attention Deficit Disorder and for professionals who work with ADDults. To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu subscribe ADDult firstname lastname The list owners are Jim McLean-Lipinsk (jmclip@world.std.com) and Dan Diaz (dandiaz@rdz.stjohns.edu)

  • "The ADDvocate" is a FREE e-mail newsletter for highly-motivated professionals with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) who are looking for powerful new ways to achieve their highest goals. To subscribe go to the e-group's home page

  • ADHD is part of the Neurology Web-Forum an interactive, online discussion forum about various Neurology-related topic.

  • LDCOMP@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM is designed for professionals who are engaged in the complex questions involved in teaching writing to individuals with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder. The focus is on post-secondary education. To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com subscribe ldcomp yourfirstname yourlastname

  • WLDADD@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM WLDADD is designed for professionals in the fields of education, psychology, or health services, who are interested in topics relating to women and l.d. and/or attention deficit disorder. The focus will be primarily on adult women and learning differences and higher education. To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com subscribe wldadd yourfirstname yourlastname

  • NEWSGROUPalt.support.attn-deficit

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    AUTISM

  • ANI-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU is the list for Autism Network International. It is intended to be a meeting place and advocacy network for people with autism and similar conditions. Family members, friends, and professionals are welcome to participate as well., however must abide by the list's principles, which include respecting the dignity and privacy of all participants and agreeing not to use the list as a place to conduct research about autism, either by actively soliciting information or by lurking and observing. To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@listserv.syr.edu subscribe ani-l firstname lastname and information will be sent describing how to subscribe. The list owners are James Sternberg (jsternbe@utkvx.utk.edu) and Jim Sinclair (jisincla@mailbox.syr.edu)

  • AUTINET on AUTINET-REQUEST@IOL.IE is an open, unmoderated discussion list on Autism, especially High-Function Autism (HFA) and Asperger's Syndrome. Its aim is to be a point of unity between Autistic/Asperger people, their parents and carers, and psychaiatrists, psychologists and researchers in the field. To subscribe send email to autinet-request@iol.ie. Type the single word subscribe in the subject line and leave the message section blank. The listowner is Peter Wise (autinet@autinet.org)

  • AUTISM@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU is a forum for those who have developmental disabilities, their teachers, and those interested in this area, for the understanding and treatment of all types of develomental disability and to further networking among those with developmental disabilities. (Postings to this listserv are echoed on newsgroup bit.listserv.autism). To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu subscribe autism firstname lastname

  • AUTISM is part of the Neurology Web-Forum an interactive, online discussion forum about various Neurology-related topic.

  • CHILD_LANGUAGE@yahoogroups.com is a forum for both information and support intended for parents of children with language disorders and professionals dealing with them. It consists mostly of people from India and deals primarily with autism spectrum disorders. The group is open to Speech-language pathologists, students, parents and is a resource group for both parents and professionals. Information on joining is available at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/child_language/

  • NEWSGROUPbit.listserv.autism

  • ME-LIST@INDYCMS.IUPUI.EDU is a forum about Autism. To subscribe, email listserv@indycms.iupui.edu the following message subscribe me-list firstname lastname The list moderator can be reached at me-list-request@indycms.iupui.edu
  • PAN-L (Parents and Autistics Network List) is a private email discussion forum of people with autism and parents of people with autism for discussion and mutual support. For information about joining, email to cas@scorch.hna.com.au The list moderator is Carolyn Baird.

  • OTSP-L@INLV.DEMON.NL (On-The-Same-Page list) is a mailing list for "people whose lives have been circumscribed by being shunned, hated, or just misunderstood because they are 'different,'" including persons with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD, ADD, ADHD and Tourette's Syndrome. To subscribe send the following message to majordomo@inlv.demon.nlsubscribe otsp-l firstname lastname

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    HYPERLEXIA

  • HYPERLEX@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU is a listserv about hyperlexia. To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu subscribe hyperlex firstname lastname

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    OTHER

  • BEHAV-AN@VM1.NODAK.EDU is dedicated to behavior analysis, incorporating discussion of basic research and clinical issues, especially the relatedness of behavior analysis to clinical psychology and psychiatry and other interdisciplinary areas. To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@vm1.nodak.edu subscribe behav-an firstname lastname. The list owner is Joseph Plaud (Plaud@Badlands.NoDak.Edu)

  • BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS is part of the Neurology Web-Forum an interactive, online discussion forum about various Neurology-related topic.

  • PSY-LANG@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU is a discussion group for those interested in issues related to language and psychopathology. To subscribe, send the following message to listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu subscribe psy-lang firstname lastname

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    DYSPHAGIA

  • DYSPHAGIA@B9.COM is a discussion forum dedicated to discussion of dysphagia. TO SUBSCRIBE visit http://lists.b9.com/mailman/listinfo/dysphagia and enter your email address in the appropriate box. TO VIEW ARCHIVES go to http://lists.b9.com/pipermail/dysphagia/. The listowner is Phyllis Palmer (ppalmer@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu)

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    by Judith Maginnis Kuster
    copyright 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
    last updated January 30, 2005