SLA U500 - Language Disorders in Adults

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Provides students with the foundation needed to work with frequently referred adult-impaired populations across clinical settings. Speech, language, and cognitive-linguistic disorders are typical consequences of acquired central and peripheral nervous system adult impairments. Emphasis is placed on the anatomy/etiology/neurology/physiology of commonly acquired adult communication disorders (including aphasia, apraxia, dementia, dysarthria, and traumatic brain injury), characteristics of these communication disorders, and intervention approaches (diagnostic and therapeutic). Prevention, outcome, efficacy, and service-delivery considerations are addressed.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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