Review of current theories and research. F SPA 335 Language Disorders 3 credits. Study of children who are deviant language users. Intervention principles, including content and procedures of programming as they relate to language disorders. Introduction to basic hearing science, acoustics, sound measurement, audiometry, tympanometry, hearing disorders, public school screening and methods of aural rehabilitation.
Course includes review of role of audiology in human services.
Aural rehabilitation of the hearing impaired. Consideration of amplification, speech reading, auditory training, and other aspects of the process. S SPA 400 Organic Speech Disorders 3 credits. Comprehensive review of organic speech and language disorders. This course will primarily focus on the disorders of voice and cleft palate.