CSD 724 - Aphasia and Cognition

Credit Hours: 4

Theoretical and clinical analysis of the neurological basis for describing, diagnosing, and remediating cognitive-communication disorders due to acquired brain impairments and progressive neurological diseases. Emphasis on neuropathophysiology of etiologies and on evidenced-based practices for evaluation and intervention of disorders related to traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere dysfunction, dementia, aphasia, and other related neurogenic communication disorders. Medical aspects of neurological rehabilitation and neuroimaging will be introduced.

Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Lecture Contact Hours: 4

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring