Acquired Motor Spe Disorders

Catalog description

This course provides study and review of the neuromotor systems subserving speech production and the disorders that affect it. Diagnosis and treatment of motor speech disorders, with primary emphasis on dysarthria and apraxia are presented. The use of augmentative systems for persons with severe motor speech dysfunction will be included. Although the course is primarily adult-oriented, attention will be given to oral motor assessment across the life span. Several multicultural issues that relate to treatment of clients with motor speech disorders will be explored. This course requires several offsite clinical assignments.