SLPA 6603 - Fluency Disorders

This course presents the theory, diagnosis, and treatment of fluency disorders across the lifespan to develop knowledge about individuals with stuttering and related fluency disorders to provide quality services to these clients. This course will review the symptomatology of stuttering, survey theories of stuttering, and examine normal versus abnormal fluency development. The student will learn about the diagnosis of fluency disorders and differential diagnosis of stuttering and related disorders of fluency. A central focus will be placed on the design and application of appropriate treatment programs for patients across the life continuum who stutter. 3 credits.