Fluency Disorders

General

Prefix

CSD

Course Number

432

Course Level

Undergraduate

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

The nature and causes of disorders of fluency; approaches for assessing and treating fluency disorders.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Explain at least two theories about the cause of stuttering that have been proven invalid and at least two theories about the cause of stuttering that are supported by current brain imaging research.

Outcome

Compare and contrast 4 types of typical stutters seen in most preschool children with 4 types of atypical stutters most often seen in children and adults who stutter.

Outcome

Name at least two standardized assessment tests for children who stutter and two standardized assessment tests for adults who stutter.

Outcome

Describe two different kinds of therapy appropriate for preschool children who stutter and two different kinds of therapy appropriate for adults who stutter.

Outcome

List and perform at least five stuttering therapy techniques used to facilitate fluent speech.

Dependencies

Programs

CSD432 is a completion requirement for: