COMD 431

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Developmental Language Disorders

Communication Disorders David O. McKay School of Education

Course Description

Causes and characteristics of language impairment; techniques for diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of language disorders.

When Taught

Fall; Winter.

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

1

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate knowledge of the linguistic, academic, and social problems associated with developmental language disorder.

Learning Outcome

Describe general models of developmental language disorder.

Learning Outcome

Describe service delivery issues in the assessment of developmental language disorder.

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate knowledge of assessment procedures to perform the following tasks: screening, qualifying a child for intervention services, determining goals in intervention, predicting the need for future intervention, and measuring progress in intervention.

Learning Outcome

Describe several approaches to the treatment of developmental language disorder (e.g., focused stimulation).