For Therapists
Informative Website
These websites are designs for therapists to gather more information about a specific topic within a therapy speciality.
Speech
- General Speech and Language Pathology: ASHA.org
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication: PrAACticalaac.org
- General Speech and Language Therapy: rcslt.org
- Speech and Language within the UAE: ESLPS websites (coming soon)
- Hanen Centre – For Autism, Communication, Social communication, Speech & Language Delay: http://www.hanen.org/Home.aspx
- LSVT (The Lee Silverman Voice Treatment) - Neurological Dysarthria, Parkinsonism : https://neurorehab.bancroft.org/family_resources/lsvt-big-loud-therapy-people-parkinsons/
Stuttering
- Australian Stuttering Research Center (ASRC) : www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/asrc
- Monteral Fluency Center's : www.monteralfluency.com
- British Stammering Association: www.stammering.org
- The Stuttering Foundation, US : https://www.stutteringhelp.org/
- Duo Counter (app) : http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/duo-counter/id312957534?mt=8
Psychology
- Psychology Tools: www.psychologytools.com
- American Psychological Association: www.apa.org
- Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/
- Psych Central News: http://psychcentral.com/
- Therapist Aid: www.therapistaid.com
- Association For Psychological Science: www.psychologicalscience.org
- National Institute of Mental Health: www.nimh.nih.gov
- Positive Psychology: www.positivepsychology.com
- Mindfulness: https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - https://beckinstitute.org/get-informed/tools-and-resources/
- Cerebral palsy guide : https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/community/
Blogs And Forums
These resources emphasize the importance of creating a community of therapists who share information and provide clinical support to one another.
Speech
- AAC from the perspective of clinicians and communicators: https://aaclanguagelab.com/articles
- General Speech and Language support including materials from a clinic specializing in bilingual intervention in the USA https://bilinguistics.com/speech-therapy-blog/
Psychology
- PsyBlog By Dr. Jeremy Dean: www.spring.org.uk
- British Psychological Society: www.digest.bps.org.uk
- Beck Institute For Cognitive Behavior Therapy: www.beckinstitute.org/blog
- Sharp Brains: www.sharpbrains.com
- Psychotherapy.net: www.psychotherapy.net/blog
Continuing Education
The best part of being a therapist and the learning never stops! These resources include free and paid resources to expand clinical knowledge and practice.
Speech
- Hanen Association http://www.hanen.org/Professional-Development.aspx
- AAC and Assistive Technology: https://www.atia.org/learning-center/
- International AAC Webinars: https://www.isaac-online.org/english/webinars/
- Lee Silveman Voice Treatment : https://www.lsvtglobal.com/Therapists_Professionals
Psychology
- Zur Insitute: www.zurinstitute.com
- Mayo Clinic (School of Continuous Professional Development): www.ce.mayo.edu
- Psychology & Psychiatry Conferences 2020: www.psychiatryconferences.com
- Medscape: www.medscape.org
Journal Articles
You can find journal articles through your professional organization, but here are some resources to find easily accessible articles for free online.
- The Directory of Open Access Journals https://doaj.org
- PlOS, An Open Access Journal https://plos.org
- Selected Full Text Psychology Journals (Free Index): www.verywellmind.com
- Writing a blog or resource and need to cite? Use this citation generator: https://www.scribbr.com/apa-citation-generator/#/