Description
This course is the study of congenital and acquired organic, neurological, and fluency disorders that impact speech, language and hearing development and use. Topics will include cleft palate, voice disorders, fluency disorders, apraxia speech, and dysarthria. A review of anatomy and physiology of the brain and the relationship to speech and language skills will be included. Strategies to consider for rehabilitation will be discussed. Prerequisites: EDU103, EDU112, EDU122, EDU132, EDU209, EDU214, ENG101.