The course integrates principles of neurodiversity with an understanding of comorbid disorders, such as ASD, ADHD, and EBD. It provides a thorough exploration of biopsychosocial frameworks and health psychology approaches to enable positive behavior change and support. Students will learn to account for cultural and linguistic factors and understand the psychosocial effects of communication disorders on clients and their significant others. The course also covers medical interventions' impacts on communication and related functions. Through this course, students will develop skills in interviewing, counseling, and creating family-centered, inclusive interventions. Learners will also gain an understanding of the leadership, management and advocacy roles of speech-language pathologists within diverse contexts of practice. Restriction(s): For students in the Master of Speech Language Pathology (M.S.L.P.) program only.
The course integrates principles of neurodiversity with an understanding of comorbid disorders, such as ASD, ADHD, and EBD. It provides a thorough exploration of biopsychosocial frameworks and health psychology approaches to enable positive behavior change and support. Students will learn to account for cultural and linguistic factors and understand the psychosocial effects of communication disorders on clients and their significant others. The course also covers medical interventions' impacts on communication and related functions. Through this course, students will develop skills in interviewing, counseling, and creating family-centered, inclusive interventions. Learners will also gain an understanding of the leadership, management and advocacy roles of speech-language pathologists within diverse contexts of practice. Restriction(s): For students in the Master of Speech Language Pathology (M.S.L.P.) program only.
