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San Marcos, TX 78666
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Department of Communication Disorders


What is a Communication Disorder?

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, 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

CDIS Welcomes Dr. Adam Jacks to Department

Graduate Program Awarded CAA Re-accreditation for Maximum Term

Spring Break Costa Rican Exchange

Incoming Graduate Student Orientation Information

 


Graduate Student, Lauren Maxwell, and Celeste Domsch, Ph.D., presented at the Symposium of Research in Child Language Disorders in June 2008.

 

 

 

Dr. Valarie Fleming earns Advancing Academic Research Careers Award.

Awards Day:
Awards Day 2007 PHOTO GALLERY

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.

 

 

Events:

 

 

 

 

  •  September 8th: Deadline for CPR certification for all incoming graduate students.

 
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 Students Continue to Shine
Congratulations to Jasmine Esmaeili, a CDIS student who was awarded a Paul and Lois Blaney Scholarship! The award includes $1,150 each semester.
     
     

CDIS Foundation

The CDIS foundation is a resource for the Department of Communication Disorders to receive donations to further enhance the academic and clinical experiences of students and faculty. 

 

 
Contributions may be specified to the following CDIS institutions:
Donations provide additional funding for maintaining and improving clinical facilities.

 

Click here to donate to the CDIS Foundation

Health Professions Building, Rm. 150; Phone: (512) 245.2330; Fax: (512) 245.2029