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 350. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify anatomy and physiology of the central and peripheral systems, including general cerebrovascular anatomy and function.
- Discriminate between the disorders, their causes, symptoms, typical course, treatment techniques of the most frequently encountered neurological communication disorders.
- 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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