COURSE DESCRIPTION

Overview of normal and age-, gender-, and culture-related differences in adult communication and upper aerodigestive function. Behavioral characteristics, neuropathology, and etiologies of aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, and dysphagia will be described, giving special consideration to the impairments, activity limitations, and participation restriction related to these disorders.

COURSE MATERIALS

Required Texts

• Brookshire, R. H. (2003). Introduction to neurogenic communication disorders (6th Ed). St. Louis: Mosby.
• Logemann, J. A. (1998). Evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders (2nd Edition). Austin: Pro-Ed.

Recommended Texts

• Yorkston, K. M., Miller, R. M., & Strand, E. A. (1995). Management of speech and swallowing disorders in degenerative diseases . Tucson: Communication Skill Builders

Other materials

• A course-pack and CD-ROM will be available through the LRE department office
• Additional information and/or materials will be posted on the class web site

COURSE OUTCOMES

Students completing the course will

1. understand the anatomical and neurological support system for communication and aerodigestive function (ASH III-C)
2. identify characteristics of normal communication and aerodigestive function with appreciation for diversity in communicative and eating behaviors (ASHA III-C)
3. identify and characterize  (ASHA III-D)
   1. pathophysiology and impairments contributing to communicative and swallowing disabilities,
   2. activity limitations in communication and aerodigestive function, and
   3. participation restrictions resulting from communication and swallowing disorders
4. understand the impact of a variety of common neurological disorders on communication and aerodigestive function (ASHA III-D)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

General Expectations

According to the guidelines set forth by the Communication Disorders Program, students should commit 10 hours per week for each 3 semester hour course. The following are my expectations for the time commitments for the course:

• class meetings: 2.5 hours per week
• reading: 1-3 hours per week
• studying and reviewing: 1-2 hours per week
• homework: 2-3 hours per week

Specific Requirements

1. Service Learning Project. Each student will volunteer 20 hours per week with an agency providing services to individuals at risk for, or experiencing, neurogenic communication disorders. Details. 100 points.
2. Exams. Two midterms and a final exam will be administered. Each exam will be worth 100 points.
3. Cheat Sheets. Students will develop cheat sheets that summarize and integrate key concepts discussed in the class.  The purpose of the cheat sheets is for quick reference in clinical settings and for test review. The content and form of the cheat sheets are described on the assignment page. Cheat sheet #1 will be worth up to 50 points, #2 will be worth up to 100 points.

Extra Credit

Students may earn up to 30 extra points by completing extra credit projects described on the extra credit page .
 

GRADING SCALE

95% 93% 91% 88%

A A- B+ B

B- C+ C F

85% 82% 78% Below 78%

Course Schedule

Date	Topic	Readings & Assignments
August 26 September 2, 9	Introduction and Course Overview Support System	Syllabus, Course Pack Introduction Brookshire Ch1 Logemann Ch 2 Course Pack: Anatomy CD-ROM Anatomy Pre-test (not for grade)
September 16	Diversity in Normal Adult Communication	Course Pack: Normal Adult Function CD-ROM Functional Systems
September 23	Exam I	Set One Cheat Sheets Due 9/23
September 30 October 7	Dysarthria	Brookshire Ch 11 Course Pack: Motor Speech Disorders CD-ROM Disorders: Dysarthria
October 14	Apraxia of Speech	CD-ROM Disorders: AOS
October 21	Assessment of Motor Speech Disorders	Set One Cheat Sheets (Final Draft) Due 10/21
October 28	Exam II
November 4, 11	Treatment of Motor Speech Disorders	Set Two Cheat Sheets (First Draft) Due 11/18
November 18, 25	Etiologies/Patholophysiology	Course Pack: Pathophysiology/Etiologies Yorkston et al CD-ROM Etiologies
December 2	Care Settings	Set Two Cheat Sheets (Final Draft) Due 12/5 Service Learning Reflection Due 12/2
December 9	Final Exam	Post-Test (Anatomy & Motor Speech Disorders Only) due 12/9 (for extra credit; available 12/1/02)