CDS 531 - Language Disorders in Young Children (3 cr.)

Identification and application of studies in normal language acquisition to the study of communication development in infants and the study of preschool language and learning disorders; emphasis on the assessment of, and intervention with, infants and preschoolers and their families. Content includes interdisciplinary views of the child with communication challenges; issues in communication, social-emotional and cognitive development; related language impairments of various etiologies; challenges in learning and in the classroom for children with language impairments; use of assistive technology; and working as a team member with caregivers, school personnel and other professionals in assessment and intervention.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate level standing; the equivalent of a college-level course in child language development
Semester(s) Offered: Spring