Course Title

Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders

Course Number

7241413

Instructor Name

Tala Nazzal

Contact Information

[email protected]

Semester(s) and academic year(s)

Second Semester 2020

Compulsory / Elective

Compulsory

The course introduces basic knowledge of the nervous system as well as the specific central and peripheral neural regions involved in speech and language processing especially sensory, motor, and cognitive processing. The course also focuses on studying neurogenic speech & language disorders caused by neurological disorders especially strokes. The course provides familiarization with diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of the various speech and language abnormalities associated with various types of aphasia, motor speech disorders, and related disorders.   

• Recognize the neuroanatomic & physiologic components of the nervous system involved in speech and language processing.
• Understand the various types of aphasia and motor speech disorders, associated disorders and neurocognitive impairments.
• Develop the ability to differentially diagnose the aphasia syndromes as well as motor speech disorders.
• Apply the necessary evaluation methods for neurogenic speech and language disorders as well as associated neurocognitive impairments.
• Apply the specific therapy procedures for the different types of aphasia and motor speech disorders.

Title: Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders

Author: Brookshire, R.H.

Publisher: Mosby Elsevier

Year: 2007

Edition: 8^th Edition

Book Website: http://www.elsevier.com

Hegde, M. N. (2006). A Course book on Aphasia & Other Neurogenic Language Disorders