CSD 535 Motor Speech Disorders

This course provides instruction in the neuroanatomical and physiological bases for speech production, review of the five subsystems necessary for effective speech production, exploration of the possible etiologies leading to acquired dysarthria and apraxia, and co-morbidities associated with motor speech disorders. Topics include: types of motor speech disorders, classification of dysarthria and apraxia, assessment, intervention, and documentation. Fall, Spring, Summer. (3 credits)