Aphasia & Related Disorders

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to provide the requisite knowledge for understanding, assessing, and treating language impairments associated with focal lesions to the left (or right) hemisphere. Specifically, students will learn about the neural substrates for language; language assessment principles and procedures; and the nature and treatment of aphasia, alexia, and agraphia, cognitive and right hemisphere disorders. The course addresses the etiological factors associated with varied cultural groups and discusses variations for practice with linguistically and ethnically diverse groups. Emphasis is given to the impact of diversity on assessment, treatment, and management issues.