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| American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) | |
| 1650 Diagonal Road | |
| Alexandria, VA 22314-2857 | |
| Phone: | (703) 836-4444 |
| Web Address: | www.entnet.org |
The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is the world's largest organization of physicians dedicated to the care of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders. Its Web site includes information for the general public on ENT disorders. | |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | |
| 2200 Research Boulevard | |
| Rockville, MD 20850-3289 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-638-8255 (301) 296-5700 |
| Fax: | (301) 296-8580 |
| TDD: | (301) 296-5650 |
| Email: | actioncenter@asha.org |
| Web Address: | www.asha.org/public |
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) promotes the interests of and provides services for professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, and speech and hearing science. ASHA also advocates for people with communication disabilities. The Web site has information on related health topics, self-help groups, and finding a professional in your area. | |
| National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersNIDCD Information Clearinghouse | |
| 1 Communication Avenue | |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-3456 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-241-1044 |
| TDD: | 1-800-241-1055 |
| Fax: | (301) 770-8977 |
| Email: | nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.nidcd.nih.gov |
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, advances research in all aspects of human communication and helps people who have communication disorders. The website has information about hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. | |
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: June 8, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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