Courses

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  • SAR SH 757: Aging and Dementia
    This course provides students with an overview of the methods and procedures used to evaluate and treat individuals with dementia and degenerative cognitive communication disorders. Students will learn about the characteristics of a variety of dementia sub-types, as well as risk factors for developing language and cognitive impairment. We will discuss assessment of cognitive and language skills and various evidence-based treatment methodologies.
  • SAR SH 760: MS Thesis Res
  • SAR SH 770: Advanced Augmentative and Alternative Communication
    Case based clinical application of AAC assessment and intervention. This course offers a detailed investigation of varied populations, implementation of high-tech, low-tech and no-tech solutions, partner training and development of measurable goals. A selection of hardware and software solutions that represent appropriate options for emerging, context dependent and independent communicators will be explored with a focus on language support, integration and partner training. As available, students may be paired with consumers of AAC to support implementation and appropriate design of communication options. Format includes lecture and hands on training both at BU and during select Saturday sessions at Boston Children's Hospital's Waltham site.
  • SAR SH 790: Comprehensive Examination
    0 credits, either semester
  • SAR SH 810: Doctoral Seminar
    The course covers areas of scholarly and professional development that are relevant to PhD students. Seminar themes will include research funding and grant-proposal writing strategies, ethical conduct in science, academic career issues and other strategic professional topics. Enrollment in the seminar is limited to doctoral students in speech, language and hearing sciences and associated fields of study.
  • SAR SH 901: Indep Study
  • SAR SH 906: Intern Teach
  • SAR SH 942: Thesis Research
    Tutorial conferences with appropriate faculty concerning development and completion of thesis project.
  • SAR SH 982: Dissert Res

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