Neurogenics & Motor Sp Disorders

Catalog description

This course provides speech-language pathology students with an understanding of the neuroanatomy and physiology of speech production and how they relate to motor speech disorders, including apraxia of speech and types of dysarthria. By the end of this course, students will be able to describe etiologies and basic characteristics of motor speech disorders, will be familiar with the standardized, instrumental, and informal assessment tools of motor speech disorders, will be able to analyze and integrate medical history, motor speech examination, and auditory-perceptual assessment, and to derive an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and rationale for evidence-based treatments. An understanding of the impact of motor speech disorders on individuals and their families will be considered based on the World Health Organization (WHO) framework. Special attention will be provided to identifying and differentiating various types of dysarthria using audio and video samples. The selection and implementation of appropriate intervention strategies for clients with apraxia and different types of dysarthria will also be examined. Childhood apraxia and dysarthria in children will be included. The impact of motor speech disorders on the educational process in school-age children and how to address academic, communication, and social issues for this population will be covered. Educational service options and delivery systems will be identified with a focus on planning and managing learning environments when teaching students with motor speech disorders. Additionally, this course will discuss advocating for inclusion and equitable services in assessing and treating clients with motor disorders from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This course fulfills motor speech content requirements. Students completing this course are exempt from the Motor Speech Disorders/Dysarthria…