SLHS 602B - Acquired Neurological Language and Cognitive Disorders

Units: 3
Addresses theoretical foundations and clinical aspects of prevention, assessment, and evidence-based treatment of acquired cognitive-communication impairments across the lifespan. Etiologies examined include traumatic brain injury, right-hemisphere damage, and neurodegenerative disease.

Prerequisites: Admission to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology.
Possible Instructional Methods: Hybrid.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Describe the current World Health Organization model of patient care and its application to TBI and dementia.
2. Describe etiologies that give rise TBI and dementia in children and adults.
3. Describe and differentiate the effects on TBI or Dementia on cognitive processes including attention, memory, and executive control.
4. Demonstrate, describe and differentiate the effects of TBI or Dementia on language processing including phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and discourse.
5. Determine appropriate assessment tools for the evaluation of TBI or Dementia.
6. Demonstrate knowledge treatment options for TBI or Dementia and use this knowledge to develop short and long-range management.
7. Understand the differences between IED blast injuries and other types of TBI injuries.
8. Understand the issues surrounding pediatric TBI and their developmental implications.