Cognitive Communication Disorders

Catalog description

This course examines the nature, assessment, and treatment of cognitive-communication disorders across the lifespan, including those related to traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere damage, stroke, dementia, and executive function disorders. Students explore how attention, memory, and executive systems interact with language, communication, and daily functioning. Through case-based learning, simulations, and applied analysis, students develop clinical reasoning skills for prevention, assessment, intervention, and collaboration with clients, caregivers, and interprofessional teams. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based and person-centered care that integrates ethical decision-making, compassion, and cultural responsiveness.