SPAUD 101 - Introduction to Speech Pathology and Audiology

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FA. This course provides a general introduction to speech-language pathology and audiology. These rapidly growing interdisciplinary professions are devoted to helping individuals manage or overcome communication challenges. Communication is a God-given gift that allows us to be social beings. When people have difficulty communicating, it affects almost all aspects of their lives. Students will gain a general understanding of prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation issues for a range of diagnoses in which speech language pathologists and audiologists specialize.