Course Outline .jo
The University of Jordan
College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Dept. of Hearing & Speech Sciences
Second Semester 2007/2008
Course Title: Neurogenic Disorders
Course No.: 1804783
Credits: 3
Providing Department: Hearing and Speech Sciences
Instructor: Yaser Natour, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Office Address: Faculty of Rehabilitation Scinces Office 24
Phone#: 5355000 ext. 23989
Email: natour@
Office Hours: Sunday 4-5
Course Objectives:
To help students acquire the basic knowledge of: a) Neuroantomical framework of speech and language b) Aphasoiology and acquired language disorders, c) Assessment of Aphasia and acquired language disorders, d) Treatment of Aphasia and acquired language disorders, e) Assessment and Treatment of Neurological Disturbances Associated with Aphasia
Learning outcomes:
Successful completion of this course should lead to the following
Learning Outcomes:
A. Knowledge and Understanding, students should
1. be able to develop basic terms and definitions related to neurogenic disorders
2. be able to discuss the relationship between neuroanatomy and language in terms of terminology and planes of reference
3. be able to classify Aphasia according to its neuropathology
4. be able to identify neurological pathologies associated with Aphasia
5. To be able to identify the relationship between different brain functions (attention, memory, sequencing, and problem-solving)
6. be able to identify Disturbances Associated with Aphasia
B. Intellectual skills
1. be able to evaluate neurogenic disorders
2. be able to analyze evaluation results for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment
3. be able to developing activities for language training
4. be able to measure progress and treatment efficacy
C. Practical skills
1. develop clinical skills and use in the treatment of patients with
neurogenic disorders and the associated disorders
2. elicit a sufficient speech samples
3. Write diagnostic reports and treatment plans
4. Select appropriate treatment methods
D. Transferable skills
1. Interviewing parents and clients
2. Counseling family members and clients
3. Improving communication skills and repair strategies
4. Writing behavioral objectives and measuring progress
Methods of Teaching
Lectures, Power Point Slides Show & Discussion, Assignments, Clinical Observation and Case Presentation
Methods of Evaluation:
Exams, Report, collecting and analyzing speech samples, writing evaluation reports and treatment plans
Course Plan
1st week History of Aphasiology and Neurology
Aphasia theories
Contemporary Aphasiology (PDP, Modular Models)
Neuroimaging
2nd week Introduction to Neurogenic Disorders
Neuroanatomy of Language .
Terminology and Planes of Reference
Anatomy of the CNS, PNS, Cortex, Subcortex)
(Chapter 1, Helm-Estabrooks & Albert, 199; Chapter 1, Goldberg, 2000).
3rd week Neuropathology and Classification of Aphasia
Definition of Aphasia
Etiologies of Aphasia
Classification of Aphasia
(Chapter 2, 3, 7 Estabrooks & Albert, 1991)
4th week Aphasia Assessment
Neurologic Exam
Modalities Approach
Process Approach Assessment
(Chapter 4, 5, 6 Estabrooks & Albert, 1991).
5th week Right Hemisphere Syndrome
General Characteristics
Significance of Right Hemisphere
Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT)
(Chapter 6 Estabrooks & Albert, 1991)
6th week First Exam (10%)
7th week Neurological Disturbances Associated with Aphasia
Object Recognition and Visual/Spatial Abilities
-Visual Agnosia
-Optic Aphasia
-Color Processing Disturbances
-Visual Extension
- Unilateral Visual Neglect
(Chapter 8 Estabrooks & Albert, 1991).
8th week Recognizing and Producing Spoken Words
Terminology
Producing Spoken Words
- Semantic and Non-semantic Anomia
- Neologistic Jargon Aphasia
- Phoneme Misordering errors
Recognizing Spoken Words
- Pure Word Deafness
- Word Meaning Deafness
- Auditory Phonological Agnosia
- Deep Dysphasia
(Chapter 8 Estabrooks & Albert, 1991).
9th week Reading and Spelling Disturbances
Theories of Reading and Spelling
Agraphia
Alexia
10th week Dementia Types and Characteristics
Dementia and Language
Cortical Dementia
Sub-Cortical Dementia
(Chapter 12 Perkins, 1983)
11th week Treatment strategies for Broca’s & Transcortical Motor Aphasia
Melodic Intonation therapy
Mid-term exam (30%)
12th week Treatment strategies for Wernicke’s & Transcortical Sensory Aphasia
Comprehension enhancement strategies
13th week Treatment strategies for Anomic Aphasia
Picture naming tasks
14th week Treatment strategies for Conduction Aphasia
Repetition training strategies
15th week Treatment strategies for Global Aphasia
Gesture training
16th Week Final Exam (40%)
Grading
1st exam 10%
Mid-term exam 30%
20% Aphasia Treatment report
Criteria: completeness of the information, appropriateness of references, accurate citation, clarity and organization of writing
Criteria: accuracy of presentation information, clarity of power point slides, time distribution for achieving goals, completeness of the information
Final 40%
References:
1.Basso, A. (2003). Aphasia and its Therapy. Oxford University Press: New York.
2. Helm-Estabrooks, N., & Albert, M. (1991). Manual of Aphasia Therapy. Pro-ed: Texas
3. Perkins, W.H. (1983). Language Handicaps in Adults. Thieme-Stratton Inc. NewYork.
4. A list of required readings (journal articles) will be provided to during the course.
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