Cognitive and Higher-Level Language Disorders

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This course addresses evaluation and management of processing disorders, autistic spectrum disorders, pragmatic language impairment disorders, specific language impairment and neurobehavioral disorders. Communication impairment from brain injury will be covered, as well as transdisciplinary approaches to cognitive disorders. Current issues in the field related to management of associated communication disorders as well as the importance of research in the field of cognitive disorders are discussed.