COSD60463

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in speech-language pathology and consent of instructor. This course focuses on theoretical and practical preparation for the diagnosis and treatment of primary and secondary speech and language delays and disorders in infants and toddlers. The course will address markers of language delay/disorder in pre-verbal infants and early language learners, principals of intervention for families with an emphasis on Routines Based Intervention, and cost-benefit analyses of early intervention with language-disordered populations. Students will understand federal and state legislation related to the early intervention service provision and coordination.