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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, 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.

 

 

Annual Conference Rescheduled for September 25-26 



 Department News and Events

CDIS Faculty Member Recieves Prestigious Editor's Award from the Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research (JSLHR)

CDIS Faculty Members Recieve Faculty Excellence Awards

CDIS Faculty and Students Present at ASHA Conference

Graduate Program Awarded CAA Re-accreditation for Maximum Term

New Tradition of CDIS Hooding Ceremony a Success

MANY Thanks to the NSSHLA and SERTOMA Chapters Who Donated $2400 to Texas State Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic!! We appreciate you and all you do!

Congratulations to the graduate class of 2011 on admission into the Communication Disorders graduate program! This year's class was once again the most competetive ever with over 200 applicants. The 25 graduate slots are now full and the orientation letters will be mailed out in July. Thank you for choosing to apply to Texas State University for your graduate studies.


 


Student News and Events

 

Student Organizations:

SERTOMA officers with sponsor

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:   

 

  • Clinic Runs from June 10th to August 4th

 

 

  • Leveling Orientation: Aug 20th from 9:00-11:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Sertoma officersCongratulations to Michelle Saldana, Tara Simpson, and Derek Perkins! All were awarded SERTOMA Graduate Scholarships in the amount of $300 from the local SERTOMA organization!

 

 

 

 

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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