Language Disorders in Children

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This course provides students with a strong foundation in the nature of language disorders, the current issues in and theories of language disorders, assessment and intervention, and key language assessment and intervention approaches. Major topics include assessments and interventions with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, adolescents, children from diverse cultures, and children with communication disorders as the result of autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disability. As a result of the foundation laid in this course, students will be able to critically evaluate and apply the current literature and forthcoming research to their clinical practice.