CMDS 685G - Acquired Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders

This course encompasses the presenting symptoms, diagnoses/etiology, and clinical approaches for the management of the cognitive-linguistic disorders associated with Non-dominant Hemisphere Disorder (NDHD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and dementia. Emphasis is given to both traditional and innovative approaches of clinical management, including evidence-based practice (EBP).

Prerequisites: CMDS 567G - Neural Bases of Speech, Language, and Swallowing or equivalent; CMDS 681G - Advanced Clinical Practice; and admission to the communication disorders graduate program.
Credit(s): 2