COMD 350
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 and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
1
Title
Assessment Procedures
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.
Title
Problems with Developmental Language Disorder
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of the linguistic, academic, and social problems associated with developmental language disorder.
Title
Models of Developmental Language Disorder.
Learning Outcome
Describe general models of developmental language disorder.
Title
Service Issues with Developmental Language Disorder.
Learning Outcome
Describe service delivery issues in the assessment of developmental language disorder.
Title
Treatment of Developmental Language Disorder
Learning Outcome
Describe several approaches to the treatment of developmental language disorder (e.g., focused stimulation).
