Prerequisite: Neuroanatomy of Speech Swallowing and Language/on campus or on the Internet
Days and Times: TBA
Office Location: AJH 112C
Days and Times: MWF 10-10:50AM
Location: TBA
Also offered on the internet through Continuing Education 530-898-6105
University Catalog Description
The purpose of this course is to provide the students with the
following:
a. an understanding of Dysphagia including prevention
b. an understanding of Apraxia including prevention
c. an understanding of Dysarthria including prevention
d. the ability to rehabilitate (when prognosis warrants) swallowing
and speech dysfunction in patients who have incurred cerebral
insults.
1. Three hourly examinations.
2. A project involving one of the learning goals above.
3. Assigned readings. If you have special needs due to a disability
please let me know before the second week of class.
Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders, 1998, Logemann, J.
Motor Speech Disorders Disorders, 2005, Duffy, J.
I. The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist in Dysphagia,
Apraxia and Dysarthria.
II. Causes, Incidence and Prevention
III. Anatomy
A. Basic anatomical structures for swallowing and speech
B. Neurological innervation
IV. Physiology of the Swallow
A. Oral preparatory stage
B. Oral stage
C. Pharyngeal stage
D. Esophageal stage
V. Diagnosis of Dysphagia
A. Bedside evaluation
B. Modified Barium swallow using videoflouroscopy
C. Other procedures
VI. Remediation of Dysphagia
A. Positioning
B. Oral motor and adduction exercises
C. Thermal stimulation
D. Oral prosthetics
E. Supraglottic swallow
F. Mendelsohn maneuver
VII. Apraxia
A. Symptoms
B. Etiology
C. Diagnosis
D. Prognosis
E. Remediation
VIII. Dysarthria versus Apraxia
IX. Dysarthria
A. Etiology
B. Types
C. Diagnosis
D. Prognosis
E. Remediation
1. Therapy for mild to moderate dysarthria
2. Therapy for severe dysarthria