Capable

(Kā'pə-bəl) adj.

"To have the skills and qualifications to do things well."


Online Resources

Some helpful resources on the Internet

Speech-language developmental norms

  • Developmental norms for children birth - 5 years


    • Early intervention
  • The North Carolina Early Intervention Web-site

  • Early Intervention Library, which loans books to families and providers


    • Motor speech disorders
  • Horns, which can be used to strengthen oral muscles

  • Straws, which can be used to strengthen oral muscles

  • What is PROMPT?

  • Articles on Muscle-Based Therapy, including a good article about oral-motor myths of Down Syndrome


    • Feeding difficulties
  • Articles about a variety of feeding topics


    • Sensory Integration
  • The Sensory Processing Disorder Network


    • Assistive technology/augmentative communication
  • 'Enabling Devices', a company that sells a lot of adapted toys

  • 'AbleNet', a company that sells low-tech communication devices and other adaptive devices

  • Using assistive technology and augmentative communication with young children


    • Literacy
  • Book suggestions for children, reading development information and more


    • Games for Children
  • Sesame Street Games