Review of current theories, research, evaluation and management approaches to fluency disorders, counseling, bilingualism, co-occurring disorders, and stuttering associated with acquired neurological disorders.
Fundamentals of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology for communicative functions including speech, language, and hearing. Neurological models are presented for differential diagnosis and localization of lesion. Prerequisite: COMM-DIS 211 or equivalent.
Introduces students to issues of clinical practice in speech-language pathology and audiology. Includes professional ethics, laws governing practice, techniques for differential diagnosis, clinical methods, psychometric test properties, methods for referral and objectives for rehabilitation and treatment goals. Prerequisites: completion of all other required COMM-DIS courses.
Practical writing in the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology, including diagnostic report and research paper formats. Emphasis on revision and peer editing. Satisfies Junior Year Writing requirement.