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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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