Hello and welcome to my webliography! First off, allow me to introduce myself. I am a senior at Marshall University majoring in communication disorders. While I have spent the past three years in Huntington, WV attending school, I am originally from Martinsburg, WV.

Fun Stuff:
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Personal Interests:
I have so many interests, I don't know where to start. About a year ago, my mom and my "adopt-a-mom," Mrs. Baker, got me hooked on scrapbooking with Creative Memories. It's a great way to relax and store your precious memories.
When I'm not busy doing class work, I find myself watching TV. My favorite shows are Friends, ER, and Law & Order. I also like to get decorating ideas from Trading Spaces.
After I graduate, and I'm actually making money instead of spending money, I'd like to buy some paintings from my favorite artist, Thomas Kinkade. He specializes in inspirational paintings.

Discipline Specific "Stuff":
As the site states, ASHA (American Speech Language and Hearing Association) is an association devoted to ensuring that all people with speech, language, and hearing disorders have access to quality services to help them communicate more effectively.

While ASHA is the best source of information for speech-language pathologists, another source of information one may want to check out is Speech Language Pathology Web Sites. This web site allows you to choose from a list of discipline specific topics. It then supplies you with a list of resources on that topic. This site has earned three listed awards, such as the Links2Go Key Resource award, Hardin MD's Clean Bill of Health, and the SLP Site of the Month Award.

Of course, speech-language pathologists are required to carry a license to practice in a certain state. To learn more about registering for a license in the state of West Virginia and the requirements for maintaining this license, visit The West Virginia Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

Research Resources:
My main area of discussion for this MRP has been how chronic otitis media can cause a language delay. To find out more information about this topic, visit the following sites.

One site that I came across is from ASHA's Kid Source. This site is a good resource for parents, in that it provides a basic definition of chronic otitis media and its effect on language development. It also provides advice on what to do if one suspects a child of having this problem.

Another site discusses the results of different studies on this topic. This site discusses the possible link between chronic otitis media and speech/language disorders.

Perhaps you're interested in learning about ear infections. This document discusses ear infections and why they put a child at risk for a language disorder or delay.

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