Fluency Disorders

Catalog description

This course will present students the theoretical and clinical basis of fluency disorders. Fluency disorders will be discussed in relation to anatomical, physiological, psychological, development, linguistic and cultural aspects. The student will learn abo ut the principles and methods of counseling, prevention, assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment used with children and adults who have fluency disorders. Clinical considerations will be discussed to treat disorders of fluency that affect the fun ction, activity and participation of the individual, whereas their personal and contextual factors. Teaching strategies include analysis of speech samples, clinical observations and case studies, among others.