2022-23 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 04, 2024  
2022-23 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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SHH 676 - Dysphagia

Study of dysphagia in adults and children including etiology, evaluation and clinical management. The course will determine the effect that dysphagia has on quality of life, and medical issues in a multicultural framework. Open to students in the M.S. program in communication sciences and disorders. Prerequisite: SHH 681. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Identify the anatomic, neurological and physiologic components of normal swallowing and feeding across the lifespan.
  2. Identify causes, signs and symptoms of feeding and swallowing disorders across the lifespan.
  3. Identify and describe assessment and treatment procedures related to feeding and swallowing, including cultural diversity considerations.



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