SPED 4712 - Language, Communication and Technology: Mild Disabilities

(3 /0/. 3)

Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education program
A survey of the communication characteristics and needs of students with disabilities, including characteristics and acquisition of normal speech and language, variations of speech and language in students with disabilities, and relevant intervention strategies, materials, and resources. In addition, aspects related to instructional language, assistive technology for students with mild disabilities, and implications of cultural/linguistic diversity for language, technology, and educational programs will be discussed.