Included will be an emphasis on the pathologies of the oral-aural systems. The mission of the course is to empower participants with an understanding of the communication process that encourages a sense of belonging, independence, generosity, and mastery. Belonging is an integral part of society. A communication disorder can result in a sense of non-participation for persons who experience speech, language and hearing impairments. Participants will examine the anatomical and physiological aspects of the normal and impaired processes of communication disorders and processes that will assist with a sense of belonging for individuals with communication disorders.
Independence is a critical component for interacting successfully in society.
Participants will examine the anatomical and physiological aspects of the normal and impaired processes of communication disorders, and examine resources that will assist persons with communication disorders with gaining a sense of independence. Generosity may be demonstrated through empathy, caring, concern, service, etc. Participants will examine resources which create communication climates that develop generosity within individuals with communication disorders and their communication partners. Mastery is one of the keys for demonstrating preparedness, responsibility, competence, etc. Participants will examine concepts which foster understanding of communication for individuals with hearing loss and their communication partners.