Searching official, government websites can also be useful for getting to know a topic and finding datasets. Type your topic into the search bars in the below websites. They'll often have a webpage or pages dedicated to the Communication Disorder you're studying, along with statistics and recent trends.
Choosing research topics? Stumped by unfamiliar jargon?
Use the resources below to gain background knowledge.
Search the LibrarySearch for UMaine items
(encyclop* OR dictionar*) AND more specific topic
to find items like
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