Applied Research for Communication Science and Disorders

Catalog description

This course provides a review of acoustics, anatomy/physiology of the auditory system, types and degrees of hearing loss, and auditory disorders. The main focus of this course examines models of audiologic (re)habilitation throughout the lifespan, from childhood to older populations. Amplification, hearing assistive technologies (HATs), audiologic counseling, incorporation of narratives, and the impact of culture and hearing loss on communication, education, vocational, economic, and psychosocial development are explored. As well, the speech-language pathologist’s role and responsibilities as part of interprofessional and interdisciplinary educational and practice are examined and discussed.