Evaluation of Speech and Language Disorders

Undergraduate

Principles and procedures of clinical evaluation in speech-language pathology from initial referral to report writing. Topics include clinical interviewing, psychometric properties of norm-referenced tests, instrumental and other forms of measurement and ethical and cultural considerations for assessing speech, voice and language disorders across the lifespan. Course Format: Lectures, 2 hours per week; lab, 1 hour per week. Restrictions: Open to Applied Linguistics majors with approval to year 4 (honours), Applied Linguistics Certificate students and combined Applied Linguistics majors. Course Notes: This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.