Course Description

Differential diagnosis and management of motor speech disorders, including the dysarthrias and apraxia of speech.

Course Objectives

Students will:
1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the neurological substrates of motor speech disorders.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the classification, characteristics, and etiologies of motor speech disorders.
3. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and diagnose motor speech disorders.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of, and apply principles of motor learning to the treatment of motor speech disorders.
5. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in written form, with patients, families, and professionals.

Texts

(required) Freed, D. (2000). Motor speech disorders: Diagnosis and treatment. San Diego: Singular Thomson Learning.
(optional) Duffy, J. R. (1995). Motor speech disorders. St. Louis: Mosby
(optional) Yorkston, K. M., Miller, R. M., & Strand, E. A. (1995). Management of Speech and Swallowing Disorders in Degenerative Diseases . Tucson: Communication Skill Builders.

Course Requirements

1. Examinations. Two examinations will be given. The first exam will cover the first two objectives and the final exam will cover the entire course content. To best facilitate learning strategies which will generalize to "real world" situations, both examinations will be "open book" and comprised of items which will, as much as possible, require the type of information and/or problem solving encountered in clinical/professional situations. The exams will be comprised of both objective and essay items.

2. Projects. Each student will complete three projects applying information learned during the course. Each project is worth 50 points and is described in details on the Projects page.

Grading Scale:
A: 94 - 100%
B+: 90 - 93%
B: 86 - 89%
C+: 81 - 85%
C: 75 - 80%
D 65 - 74%
F: Below 65

 Course Schedule & Outline

Date	Topic	Readings & On-Line Quizzes	Portfolio Assignment	Due Date
Aug 29, Sept 5	Introduction & Overview,  Neurological Substrates	Chapters 1 & 3	Obj 1-5. Join the class listserv by sending the message subscribe neuro_cases yourfirstname yourlastname to listproc@listproc.appstate.edu. Participate in case discussions and contribute in other meaningful ways to the learning of your peers.
Sept 12, 19	Classification and Characteristics of Dysarthria	Ch 4, 93-116 Ch 5, 133-147 Ch 6, 157-169 Ch 7, 175-190 Ch 8, 199-215 Ch 9, 229-251 Ch 10, 257-270	Obj 2. Develop a cheat sheet summarizing the types of motor speech disorders Details 50 pts	Oct 3
Sept 26	Apraxia of Speech	Ch 11, 277-290
Oct 3			Midterm Exam (Obj 1 & 2 100 pts)
Oct 10, 24	Assessment	Chapter 2 Ch 11, 290-294	Obj 3. Demonstrate competence in administering a dysarthria battery. Details 50 pts	Nov 7
Oct 31 Nov 7, 14	Treatment	Ch 4, 117-132 Ch 5, 147-156 Ch 6, 170-174 Ch 7, 191-197 Ch 8, 215-227 Ch 9, 252-255 Ch 10, 271-275 Ch 11, 295-306	Obj. 4. Develop a cheat sheet incorporating key principles and activities for assessing and treating motor speech disorders Details 50 pts	Dec 5
Nov 21	Review and Integration
December 10, 5:00 pm			Take-Home Final Exam Due (Obj. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - 150 pts)	Dec 10