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Dec 13, 2024
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SLHS 508 - Lifespan Development and Child Language Disorders Units: 4 Study of acquisition and development of speech, language, cognition, and communication from infancy through the lifespan in typically developing individuals and an introduction to causes and treatment of language disorders in children including evidence-based assessment and intervention across settings.
Prerequisites: Admission to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology program. Possible Instructional Methods: Hybrid Only. Grading: A-F grading only. Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to: - Describe the structural bases of human communication, and the theories of language development. Identify the domains of language (form, content, and use) in each developmental stage from infancy through typical ageing and the relationship between communication and cognitive development.
- Analyze cultural influences on language development and identify stages of language acquisition in bilingual children.
- List the common causes of language and literacy disorders in children.
- Identify components of assessment in developmental language disorders.
- Describe key intervention models and select appropriate intervention strategies for a range of language and literacy disorder profiles, including language-based learning disabilities
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