80700
Seminar in Speech and Language: Child Language Disorders/Autism - 3 Credits

COURSE OFFERING
Fall 2009
Ph.D. Program in Speech and Hearing Sciences
Graduate Center  of The City University of New York

80700 Seminar in Speech and Language: Child Language Disorders/Autism
Mon 4:15 - 6:15pm

Instructor: Richard G. Schwartz
rschwartz@gc.cuny.edu
Office: 7400.12
212-817-8804 (GC)

This seminar will focus on recent research in Autism Spectrum Disorders(ASD). We will read and discuss the following topics: (1) The definition and diagnosis of ASD, (2) The neurobiology of ASD, (3) Language abilities and deficits, (4) Cognitive abilities and deficits, (5) Issues and approaches to intervention, and overlap with other childhood languages disorders. Students will be required to critically review two journal articles, prepare and original research proposal including a literature review, a methods section, and proposed data analysis. They will also be responsible for selecting readings, giving a power point presentation, and leading the discussion for one class session.

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