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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/28/00 |
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SLP205 2001
Spring – 20086 Fall |
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Introduction to Communication Disorders |
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Provides an overview of normative aspects of human Communication including language, hearing, and speech. Focuses on causes, characteristics and implications of developmental and acquired communication disorders across the lifespan. Prerequisites: SLP104 or ENG213 or permission of instructor. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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SLP205 2001 Spring – 20086 Fall |
Introduction to
Communication Disorders |
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Review the normative processes associated with human communication development. (I) |
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Present an overview of disordered processes of human communication development. (I) |
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Identify and describe the major components of developmental disorders related to language, hearing and speech across the lifespan. (II) |
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Identify and describe the characteristics of dysphagia. (I, III) |
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Identify and describe the major components of acquired communication disorders associated with language, hearing, and speech across the lifespan. (III) |
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Identify and describe perceived and real characteristics commonly associated with people with a variety of disabilities and concomitant communication disorders. (IV) |
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Describe the effects of labeling on individuals and their behaviors. (IV) |
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Identify techniques an individual may use to combat labels and their effects. (IV) |
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Describe the social, academic and vocational implications of communication disorders across the life span. (IV) |
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Participate in directed therapy observation and describe observation following designated protocol. (V) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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SLP205 2001 Spring – 20086 Fall |
Introduction to
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I. Overview of Human Communication A. Normative Processes 1. Language 2. Hearing 3. Speech B. Disordered Processes 1. Language 2. Hearing 3. Speech 4. Voice 5. Fluency 6. Dysphagia II. Developmental Communication Disorders Across the Lifespan A. Language disorders B. Hearing disorders C. Speech disorders III. Acquired Communication Disorders Across the Lifespan A. Language disorders B. Hearing disorders C. Speech disorders E. Dysphagia IV. Living With a Disability/Communication Disorder A. Characteristics of individuals: real vs. perceived 1. Language disorders 2. Hearing disorders 3. Speech disorders B. Labeling and its effects C. Techniques to overcome the labels D. Academic, social and vocational implications V. Directed Therapy Observation |