COMD 4367 Introduction to Language Disorders in Children
This course is restricted to senior communication sciences and disorders majors. This course provides an Introduction to assessment procedures and treatment strategies for children with speech and language disorders, including a comprehensive overview of: (1) the causes and characteristics of speech and language disorders in children, and (2) assessment and treatment procedures for acquired communication disorders.
The course introduces undergraduate students of communication sciences and disorders to language disorders. While the primary focus is on language disorders in children, the course will also provide an overview of language disorders in adults. Students will explore the nature of various language disorders and related disorders; the diagnosis and treatment of various language disorders in children from birth through early adulthood. The course also addresses relevant legal, ethical, cultural, and socioeconomic issues that influence language development, diagnosis and treatment of disorders, and prevention of language disorders. Major American dialectal issues and second-language interference issues will also be discussed.