Adult Neurogenic Language and Cognitive Disorders

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The course provides a theoretical and practical orientation to the area of acquired neurogenic communication disorders, including aphasia and acquired cognitive-communication disorders associated with traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere damage, dementia, and other neurogenic conditions. It will provide neurological and theoretical bases for the principles of diagnosis and management of persons with acquired communication disorders. Evidence-based management approaches will be presented and discussed along with contemporary models.