The Neuropathologies of Language and Cognition

This course is offered for .4 CEUs or 4 hours of continuing professional development (Introductory Level: Professional area). Price: $89.00

This course was originally created as web course SPPA 336, Neuropathologies of Language and Cognition at California State University, Chico. The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an undertanding of aphasia syndromes, closed head injury, and the effects of right hemisphere lesions. An overview of diagnostics and treatment ideas will be given.

At the successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:

• Recognize the characteristics for aphasia syndromes, and right-hemisphere and executive function disorders
• Identify prevention, diagnosis and remediation methods for language and cognitive disorders resulting from left hemisphere lesions
• Identify prevention, diagnosis and remediation methods for language and cognitive disorders resulting from right hemisphere lesions
• Identify the social aspects of aphasia, right hemisphere syndrome, and traumatic brain injury
• Recognize prevention, assessment and remediation techniques for traumatic brain injury

Patrick McCaffrey, Ph.D. went through national school in Killavullen, Ireland and secondary school in Mallow, and Tullow, Co Carlow, but did his university work in the USA. Patrick's bachelor's degree is from Curry College in Massachusetts (1969); his master's is from Montclair State in New Jersey (1971), and his doctorate is from Ohio University (1975). Patrick is Professor/Coordinator, Speech Pathology Graduate Program California State University, Chico. Read more

OnlineCEUS.com is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for .4 CEUs (Introductory Level: Professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Other professionals, please contact your state licensing board for information on continuing education requirements. You will be able to print a copy of the CE certificate at the end of each course. It is recommended that you keep a copy of the certificate to show that you completed the necessary requirements.

CEUs are based on attainment of learning outcomes. Participants must complete the course, pass the assessment test with 80% accuracy and fill out the evaluation form in order to receive their certificate on-line.

Participants' satisfaction is assured. The request for a refund and justifiable reason must be stated in writing within 2 weeks of taking the course at which tuition will be fully refunded.