ADVANCED STUDY OF PEDIATRIC SPEECH SOUND DISORDERS

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to expand student understanding and application of clinical practices for pediatric speech sound disorders with varying etiologies by building on concepts related to identification, assessment, and treatment introduced at the undergraduate level. Students will learn and apply relevant, theory-driven, and evidence-based practices related to pediatric speech sound disorder management. Assessment and treatment practices will be discussed along with their basis in theoretical perspectives related to motor learning, linguistics, and psycholinguistics. Speech production characteristics associated with cleft palate, childhood dysarthria, and childhood apraxia of speech will be discussed. Students will also address the speech-language pathologist's role in determining speech sound production differences relative to cultural-linguistic diversity and dialectical variations as well as navigate ethical considerations related to clinical decision making.