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Overview of Communicative Disorders

Overview of Communicative Disorders. The profession Speech and language development Language disorders Articulation and phonological disorders Fluency (stuttering) Voice Hearing and hearing disorders Communicative Problems in the Elderly. The profession.

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Overview of Communicative Disorders

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  1. Overview of Communicative Disorders • The profession • Speech and language development • Language disorders • Articulation and phonological disorders • Fluency (stuttering) • Voice • Hearing and hearing disorders • Communicative Problems in the Elderly Overview of Communicative Disorders

  2. The profession • How to become a speech-language pathology or audiologist • Complete an undergraduate program in commdis • Complete a two year masters program in commdis • Successfully complete a clinical fellowship year • Pass a national certification examination (Praxis) • Obtain a DPI or audiology license • Get a job Overview of Communicative Disorders

  3. Specifics on the UWW Commdis major • Declare yourself a comdis major. See me or Laura Burno in Roseman 1011 Overview of Communicative Disorders

  4. Specifics on the UWW Commdis major • Virtually all master’s program are two years including summer school. • Admission is competitive. Based on GPA, letter of intent, letters of recommendation, GRE (varies with school), and a possible portfolio. Overview of Communicative Disorders

  5. Speech-Language Pathology Master’s Programs in Wisconsin. • UW-Whitewater • UW-Madison • UW-Milwaukee • UW-Stevens Point • UW-Eau Claire • UW-River Falls • Marquette University Overview of Communicative Disorders

  6. Audiology Au.D. Programs in WI, MN, and IL. • UW-Madison / UW-Stevens Point • University of Minnesota • Northern Illinois University • University of Illinois • Rush University (Chicago) • Northwestern University Overview of Communicative Disorders

  7. Language Disorders • Aphasia • Delayed/disordered language Overview of Communicative Disorders

  8. Aphasia • Normally associated with elderly adults but can occur with any person • Usually a result of . . . • Stroke • Traumatic brain injury • Organ pathology (tumor) Overview of Communicative Disorders

  9. Delayed/disordered language • Delayed • Language which is inappropriate for age • E.g., a four year old using language of a two year old • May be result of deprivation, cognitive disorders, maturational delay • Disordered language • Uses atypical or eccentric language - inappropriate use of pronouns, plurals, excessive gesturing, etc. Overview of Communicative Disorders

  10. Articulation and Phonology Overview of Communicative Disorders

  11. Articulation • Articulation is the ability to correctly produce speech sounds. • Experience • Training • Articulation Disorders • Problems with structural problems • Cleft palate • Overbite, etc. • Problems with hearing • Neurological problems Overview of Communicative Disorders

  12. Phonology • Has ability to produce speech but has difficulty with rules. • e.g., wabbit for rabbit Overview of Communicative Disorders

  13. Fluency and Stuttering • Fluency involves the ability to fluently produce speech. • What can affect fluency? • Cluttering • Use of interjections, fillers, etc. • Stuttering (most serious) • Disrupted speech, charcterized by prolongations, hesitations, and blockages. Overview of Communicative Disorders

  14. Voice • Involves larynx and vocal folds • Disorders • Loudness disorders • Pitch disorders • Quality disorders • Treatment • Medical • Therapy Overview of Communicative Disorders

  15. Hearing Overview of Communicative Disorders

  16. Anatomy • Outer ear • Middle ear • Inner ear • Central auditory pathways Overview of Communicative Disorders

  17. Hearing disorders • Conductive • Impacted cerumen • Otitis media • Sensorineural disorders • Age (presbycusis) • Noise induced hearing loss Overview of Communicative Disorders

  18. Hearing disorders • Mixed • Conductive + sensorineural • E.g., otitis media + presbycusis • Central loss • Tumors • Strokes Overview of Communicative Disorders

  19. Aural Rehabilitation • Treatment of hearing loss • Amplification & other assistive devices • Therapy Overview of Communicative Disorders

  20. Other topics dealing with hearing • Deaf cultural • Deaf education Overview of Communicative Disorders

  21. Communicative problems associated with aging. • Neurological problems • Alzheimer’s disease, aphasia, apraxia,degenerative neurological disorders, etc. • Hearing disorders • presbycusis • Voice disorders • Neurological, muscular, stiffening of vocal folds, etc. • Swallowing problems Overview of Communicative Disorders

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