SHS 473
Augmentative & Alt Comm

Credit:  3 or 4 hours.


Introduces students to the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), to the range of assistive technologies, and to diagnostic and treatment approaches used by speech-language pathologists. Focuses on the communicative needs of adults and children with acquired communication disorders in a variety of settings (e.g., hospital, school, home, work). Prerequisite: For Undergraduate credit - Students must have senior level status in the SHS Program, or consent of instructor. For Graduate credit - Students must have graduate level status in the SHS Program, or consent of instructor.