CMDS 555 - Diagnostic Process in Communication Disorders

Credit(s): 4
4 semester hours
Theoretical and practical approaches to the evaluation of speech, language and hearing disorders across the life span are identified. Procedures for intake and case history, selection criteria for assessment methods, consideration of cultural and linguistic variables, test scoring and interpretation, and report writing will be presented. Diagnostic variables and requirements related to school-age populations will be included. Emphasis will be placed on the use of diagnostic information to develop an intervention plan. Students will be required to administer several diagnostic tests. Offered fall semester only.