SPH 505 - Language Disorders and Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Credit(s): 3

Study of the nature, etiology and remediation of language disorders and the study of the patient populations of whom augmentative or alternative communication modalities are needed for successful communication of daily wants and needs, underlying etiologies, symptomology, evaluation and therapeutic interventions, including overview and experience with both low-technology and high-technology devices and how to determine when/how these should best be used.
Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor and SPH 483