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Apr 03, 2026
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SLHS 406 - Adult Neurogenic Disorders
Units: 3
Introduction to adult communication disorders namely aphasia, dementia and progressive aphasias, traumatic brain injury-associated cognitive-communication deficits, right hemisphere disorders and motor speech. Emphasizes human cognitive-communicative systems, identifying characteristics of adult neurogenic disorders, and evidence-based principles for assessment and intervention.
Prerequisites: SLHS 204 and SLHS 401
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Describe characteristics of various types of acquired neurogenic language and cognitive-communication disorders.
- Explain the foundation of the ICF framework underlying the role and scope of work of SLPs.
- Describe discrete components of human memory systems; articulate the inextricable link between cognition and language.
- Explain screening, diagnostic and evaluation approaches and tests for clients with NCDs; assess client performance at impairment-activity-participation levels.
- Describe key evidence-based intervention models and select appropriate, evidence-based intervention strategies for a range of acquired neurogenic language and cognitive-communicative disorders.
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