SLPA Specialization: Adult Neurogenic

This certificate prepares students to assist Speech-Language Pathologists in treating disorders of communication occurring in the adult neurogenic population. Such disorders may be related to articulation and phonology, language, motor speech, voice, fluency, and hearing. Topics include medical language for health care providers, psychology of aging - adult development and aging, neurogenic communication disorders, neurogenic therapy techniques, and fieldwork experience.

Successful completion of the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) program qualifies the student to earn an Associate in Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. The SLPA graduate possesses the course work and field work experience to apply to the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (SLPAHADB) for registration as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) in the State of California.

The registered SLPA may work in both private and public agencies, such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and the public schools serving infants through adult-age clients.

This certificate will indicate specialized learning opportunities for addressing the communicative and cognitive needs of the adult with neurological impairments.

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Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• describe various communication disorders affecting the adult age population, including etiology and remediation techniques.
• demonstrate skills needed to assist in the management of adult neurogenic speech-language pathology programs and services.
• describe the therapeutic process especially in terms of how learning occurs and strategies for effective lesson delivery for the adult population.
• implement a treatment protocol as prescribed by the supervising Speech-Language Pathologist.
• explain service provision differences between inpatient, outpatient, home, and clinic-based therapeutic models for the adult.
• describe professional responsibilities and ethical behavior appropriate for the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant when working with the adult population.

This certificate prepares students to assist Speech-Language Pathologists in treating disorders of communication occurring in the adult neurogenic population. Such disorders may be related to articulation and phonology, language, motor speech, voice, fluency, and hearing. Topics include medical language for health care providers, psychology of aging - adult development and aging, neurogenic communication disorders, neurogenic therapy techniques, and fieldwork experience.

Successful completion of the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) program qualifies the student to earn an Associate in Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. The SLPA graduate possesses the course work and field work experience to apply to the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (SLPAHADB) for registration as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) in the State of California.