SLP 565 - Neuromotor Disorders of Communication
Fall, 2008
Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday
Level: Graduate
Credits: 3 semester hours
Instructor: Paul A. Dagenais, Ph.D.
Address: UCOM 2110
Phone: 380-2608
Office Hours:
Email: pdagenais@usouthal.edu
Website: www.southalabama.edu/speechandhearing/Dagenais.htm
Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate speech-language pathology program in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology.
Text:
Duffy, J. R. (2005). Motor Speech
Disorders. Substrates, Differential Diagnosis and Management (second edition).
Recommended: Golper, Lee Ann (1998). Sourcebook for Medical Speech Pathology (second edition). San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Group.
Students with Disabilities:
If you have a specific disability that qualifies you for academic accommodations,
please notify the instructor and provide certification from Disability Services
in the Office of Special Student Services. The Office of Special Student
Services is located in Room 270 of the
Course Objectives/Goals:
Through successful completion of examinations, students will indicate a working knowledge of the following:
a.
the
neuroanatomy and neurophysiology involved in the process of speech
communication
b.
the
etiologies of various neurologically-based motor related communication
disorders
c.
the
different types of motor speech disorders and their characteristics and how to
differentiate between them
d.
basic
methods for therapeutic intervention for motor speech disorders.
Students will develop and present in both written format and classroom presentation, summaries relevant to the identification and remediation of various classifications of motor speech disorders.
Course Content:
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1. Introductory remarks |
Duffy chapter 1 |
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2. Vascular system |
Duffy chapter 2 |
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3. Examination for motor speech disorders |
Duffy chapter 3 |
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4. Disorders and diagnosis |
Duffy chapters 4-15 |
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5. General principles of management |
Duffy chapter 16 |
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6. Management of dysarthria |
Duffy chapter 17 |
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7. Management of apraxia Types of motor speech disorders |
Duffy chapter 18 |
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8. Approaches to identification and remediation |
As assigned |
Additional Course Requirements: In addition to class lectures, there is a written and presentation component for this class. Students either individually or in small groups will prepare a document that describes the characteristics, differential diagnosis of and current modes of remediation for an assigned type of motor speech disorder. They will be given a video clip to present to the class, demonstrating their ability to identify speech components of the specific disorger. The document is to be prepared such that it can be shared with other students and used as a basis for theirclassroom presentation via power point.
Behaviorally defined
objectives for student knowledge and skill:
Each of the objectives below describes the behavior to be achieved and the mechanism for evaluation.
1.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the
neurological basis for speech communication and the impact upon communication
due to neurological insult specific to motor speech disorders by passing a
minimum of two examinations a exam covering semester content (addresses ASHA
standard
2.
The
student will develop and present to the class a document, as assigned, that
will describe the specific etiology, characteristics and current remediation
procedures for a specific type of motor speech disorder (addresses ASHA
standard
Evaluation: Grades for this class will be determined from scores obtained for the midterm examination, the final examination and the assignment/class presentation. The breakdown is as follows:
Midterm examination: 40%
Final examination: 40%
Assignment/presentation 20%
Grades for this course are applied as follows:
Grade A: 90 - 100%
Grade B: 80 - 89%
Grade C: 75 - 79%
Grade D: 68 - 74%
Fail: below 68%
Students should be advised that they are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA in order to continue in the masters degree program.
Plans for Record Keeping, Feedback to Students, Faculty, Supervisors, & Student Remediation: Grades for assignments are kept on a spreadsheet by the instructor. Completed assignments are returned to the students with instructor feedback at every step of the prospectus. The instructor meets regularly with students (individually or in small groups) to discuss progress. Instructor and faculty mentoring of student progress forgoes the need for remediation. Faculty mentors for student projects are informed of student progress as needed. Students who perform poorly on the final exam are required to rewrite portions to demonstrate knowledge and skill acquisition to instructor’s satisfaction. Students are assigned a final course grade.
Statement on Changes in Course Assignments: Any changes in the course assignments will be made in a timely manner and students will be notified of the changes during class meetings.
Attendance Policy: Graduate level study is the final preparation
before students enter the profession. As
such, students should consider class attendance to be similar to attendance in
a professional setting. It is
mandatory. Students will be allowed one
unexcused absence during the lecture series.
Subsequent unexcused absences will be penalized by a drop of one letter
grade per absence. Absences during exam
periods or during the class presentations must be accounted for by appropriate
documentation such as a doctor’s notice of illness. Students are advised that
they are allowed only one grade of C before being dismissed from the program.
PAD
August 2008
Links:
Unilateral Upper Motor Dysarthria