Syllabus:
Spring 2005

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Differential diagnosis and management of the impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, and dysphagia. Special consideration will be give to age-, gender-, and culture-related differences.

COURSE MATERIALS

Required Texts

  • Brookshire, R. H. (2003). Introduction to neurogenic communication disorders (6th Ed). St. Louis: Mosby.
  • Crary, M. A., & Groher, M. E. (2003). Introduction to adult swallowing disorders. St. Louis: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Recommended Texts

  • Yorkston, K. M., Miller, R. M., & Strand, E. A. (2003). Management of speech and swallowing disorders in degenerative diseases (2nd Edition). Tucson: Communication Skill Builders.

Other materials

  • The CD-ROM from CD 5731 will be used
  • A coursepack is available for purchase at SOS Printing (by Mellow Mushroom)
  • Additional information and/or materials will be posted on the class web site

COURSE OUTCOMES

Students completing CD 5732 will achieve the following outcomes:

  1. knowledge of basic human speech swallowing processes, including their biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and cultural bases (ASHA IIIB)
  2. knowledge of the nature of motor speech and swallowing disorders, including their etiologies, characteristics, anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and cultural correlates (ASHA IIIC)
  3. knowledge of the principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for people with motor speech and swallowing disorders, including consideration of anatomical/physiological, psychological, developmental, and cultural correlates of the disorders (ASHA IIID)
  4. knowledge of standards of ethical conduct governing provision of services to individuals with motor speech and swallowing disorders (ASHA IIIE)
  5. knowledge of processes used in research and the integration of research principles into evidence-based practice in the management of motor speech and swallowing disorders (ASHA IIIF)
  6. knowledge of contemporary professional issues related to the management of motor speech and swallowing disorders (ASHA IIIG)
  7. skill in the administration of a basic clinical examination of swallowing function (ASHA IVG)
  8. skill in the interpretation of videofluorographic examinations of swallowing function (ASHA IVG)
  9. skill in the implementation of several treatment strategies addressing swallowing dysfunction (ASHA IVG)

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, studying, and reviewing: 3 - 4 hours per week
  • homework: 3 - 4 hours per week

Specific Requirements

  1. Portfolio. Each student will develop a portfolio of resources related to the management of motor speech and swallowing disorders. Details. 150 points.
  2. Competencies. Each student will demonstrate competence in assessment and treatment skills. Details. 50 points.
  3. Quizzes and Exams. Three in-class quizzes will be administered (see course schedule below). Each quiz will be worth 25 points. Two take-home exams (midterm and final) are worth 100 points each.

Extra Credit

Students may earn up to 20 extra points by completing extra credit projects described on the extra credit page .
 

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Course Schedule

Date

Topic

 Readings

Related Portfolio Assignments

Jan 13

Normal Swallowing Function

 Crary & Groher Ch 1 & 2

 

Jan 20

Swallowing Disorders I

Crary & Groher Ch 3

Quiz #1 (Outcome #1): Normal Swallow
Jan 27 Swallowing Disorders II Crary & Groher Ch 4 (5 & 6)
Yorkston et al		  

Feb 3*

Clinical Assessment of Swallowing

 Crary & Groher Ch 7

Quiz #2 (Outcome #2): Swallowing Disorders
Clinical Assessment Competency (Outcome #7)

Feb 10 Clinical Assessment
Instrumental Assessment 		Crary & Groher Ch 8 Assessment Report (Outcomes #3, 4, 5, 6)
(draft due Feb 17)
Feb 17 Instrumental Assessment

MBS Competency Due Mar 4 (Outcome #8)
Feb 24 Dysphagia Management Crary & Groher Ch 9 &10

Treatment Competency (Outcome #9)
Treatment Evidence Review (draft due Feb 28)(Outcomes #3, 4, 5, 6)

Mar 3

Dysphagia Management

 Crary & Groher Ch 11

Final Draft Dysphagia Sections of Portfolio due Mar 4
Mar 10 SPRING BREAK   Midterm Exam Due Mar 17 (Outcomes #1 - 6)
Mar 17*, 24

Overview of Dysarthria & Apraxia of Speech

Brookshire Ch 11
Course Pack: Motor Speech Disorders
CD-ROM Disorders: Dysarthria, AOS
Mar 31, Apr 7 Assessment of Motor Speech Disorders Brookshire Ch 3
 Quiz #3: Characteristics of Motor Speech Disorders (Outcome #2)
Apr 7 Differential Diagnosis   Screening Procedures (draft due April 14)(Outcome #3,6)
Assessment Report (draft due April 14)(Outcome #3, 4)
Apr 14*

Management of Motor Impairments

Brookshire Ch 6

Managing Motor Speech Disorders (draft due April 21) (Outcome #3, 4, 5, 6)
Apr 21

Management of Speech Production

Treatment Evidence Review (draft due April 21)(Outcomes #3, 4, 5, 6)
Apr 29     Final Draft Portfolio Due
Final Exam Due (Outcomes #1 - 6)

 
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