An overview of language disorders in children and adults. Focus on characteristics of language disorders across the lifespan highlighting evidence-based practice and principles of assessment and intervention for developmental and acquired disorders.
Athena Title
Language Disorders
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Pre or Corequisite
Permission of Major and CMSD 3120
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
