Speech, Language and Communication Disorders

This course will introduce to participants the causes and profiles of individuals with different speech, language and communication (SLC) disorders across the life span. The course will introduce: (1) speech disorders including speech sound disorders, structural speech disorders, fluency disorders, voice disorders, motor speech disorders including apraxia of speech, and dysarthria; (2) language disorders due to developmental disabilities and sensory impairments, specific language impairments; and (3) brain-based and neurogenic SLC disorders.