ADULT AND GERIATRIC COMMUNICATION DISORDERS Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  SLPA 200 syllabus.pdf

Meet Your Instructor:  Mike Basart, M.S., CCC-SLP, Adjunct Professor

basart_michael@sac.edu

Office Hours: Thursdays 4:15-5:15 in Room H-201

Course Description: This course will entail comprehensive study of adult neurogenic communication disorders. Topics will include a holistic narrative of disorders such as aphasia, right hemisphere syndrome, traumatic brain injury and dementia. It is a required course for the AA degree in the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) program.

Textbook Information:

Hedge, M.N. (2006) A Coursebook on Aphasia and Other Neurogenic Language Disorders (3rd ed) Clifton Park, NY; Delmar

Additional Course Information: Bring a 3-ring binder with paper and pens for additional note-taking. 

Course Learning Objectives: 

1. Students will learn about specific speech, language and hearing disorders that are experienced by adult and geriatric populations.
2. Students will learn about treatment strategies that may be implemented with adults with an acquired communication disorder.
3. Students will become aware of assessment tools that can be used to diagnose acquired communication disorders in adults.