Fluency Disorders
General
Prefix
CSD
Course Number
432
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
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: