SP 406 - Neurological Bases of Adult Communication Disorders

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: SP 103 , SP 201 , SP 301 , SP 308 . Restricted to majors. A survey of acquired neurological disorders in the adult population. An overview of normal neuroanatomy and neurophysiology is followed by topics: aphasia, right hemisphere disorder, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and motor speech disorders. Career choices in medical speech pathology are explored. A service-learning and/or field experience may be included.