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A communication disorder affects an individual's ability to hear, speak, understand, read, and/or write. The various types of communication disorders an individual can exhibit include: fluency, articulation, voice, swallowing, cognitive, and language disorders.
Which Professionals Assess and Treat Individuals Exhibiting Communication Disorders?
Speech-language pathologists diagnose and treat communication disorders. Speech pathologists are employed in a variety of settings including: public schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing care facilities, community clinics, colleges and universities, private practice, health departments, home care, adult day care centers, and research laboratories. Speech-language pathologists also assess and treat swallowing disorders, cognitive-communication disorders, and auditory processing disorders.
Department News and Events
Awards Day:
Awards Day 2009
Pictured from left to right: (Back Row) Patricia Razo, Elizabeth Regan, Elizabeth Saenz, Kelsea Lyman, Beth Oeding, Crista Lindsey (Top Middle Row) Jessica Pfister, Natalie Hardage, Heather Ivey, Brittney Hammer, Rebecca Trunh, Jessica Cantero, Nancy Blase (Bottom Middle Row) Wendy Novak, Krista Betzing, Caitlind Davis, Yvette De Leon, Jennifer Jackson, Ellen Thomas (Front Row) Rachel Wynn, Amanda Wimsatt, Kristen Marnul, Teresa Vargas and Courtney Miller
Welcome Graduate Class of 2011! |
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Student News and Events Student Organizations:SERviceTOMAnkind (SERTOMA)A community service organization based in the department of communication disorders which promotes service projects for individuals who need assistance from the healthcare community. Click here for the October 2009 SERTOMA Newsletter
From left to right: Vice President Ciara Rangel, Secretary Whitney Hayes, Public Relations Officer Katrina Harris, Treasurer Kelee Hoffman, Virginia Slover, President Kellie Offer and Sponsor, Ms. Therese Kosary
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National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) An organization that brings awareness to preCDIS and CDIS majors about the field of speech-language pathology and audiology. |
CDIS Foundation
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