SLP 5345 - Motor Speech and Cognitive-Communication Disorders

Hours: 3

This course examines developmental and acquired motor speech disorders including childhood apraxia of speech and dysarthrias. Cognitive-communication disorders across the lifespan, including traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere syndrome, and dementia will be covered with emphasis on the neural bases, etiology, characteristics, prognosis, recovery, differential diagnosis, and treatment of these disorders.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of SLP 5220 , SLP 5230 , SLP 5235 , SLP 5222