2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Sep 16, 2024  
2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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SHH 473 - Neuropathologies of Language and Speech

Speech and language disorders resulting from neuropathologies — an overview of neurology, etiologies, assessment and treatment. Physical, cognitive and affective attributes of these disorders are discussed. A case study, including Internet accessing and other technology, is required and critiqued. Prerequisites: SHH 281 or SHH 350. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code F = offered in fall

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

  1. Identify anatomy and physiology of the central and peripheral systems, including general cerebrovascular anatomy and function.
  2. Discriminate between the disorders, their causes, symptoms, typical course, treatment techniques of the most frequently encountered neurological communication disorders.
  3. Compare definitions of vocabulary related to neuropathologies, the prognostic variables, and the principles of evaluation and treatment of neurologically-based communication disorders.



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