Course Description
Introduction to different language disorders in children and
adults with emphasis on language assessment and intervention
principles.
Athena Title
Language Disorders
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will describe language disorders in terms of form, content, and use; and analyze spoken and written language skills typical of each disorder.
- Students will examine the influence of language disorders on individuals’ communication abilities, social roles, and quality of life.
- Students will analyze evidence-based methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention of language disorders across the lifespan.
Topical Outline
- Review of Language Characteristics and Development
- Principles of Assessment
- Principles of Intervention
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Service Delivery
- Language Disorders in the Developmental Period
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Autism
- Dyslexia
- Language Development in Adulthood and Acquired Language Disorders
- Aphasia
- Right Hemisphere Disorder
- Dementia
Syllabus
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