CSD Department
What does "CSD" stand for?
Communications Sciences and Disorders
What does "SLP" stand for?
Speech-Language Pathology
What does "AUD" stand for?
Doctorate of Audiology
A 3-year old child who passes a hearing screening test, but has limited speech communication, reduced eye contact and social interaction, and performed repetitive movements might need to seek for diagnosis and treatment from:
1) Speech Language Pathologist
2) Audiologist
1) Speech Language Pathologist
What Characteristics do Speech-Language Pathologists Embody? List three.
Compassionate, Considerate, Mindful, Kind, Caring, Passionate, Patient, Positive, Adaptable, Analytical, Supportive, Encouraging, Creative, Teachable, Respectful, Detail-Oriented, Generous.
An 80-year-old man suffers from hard of hearing and vertigo at times. He shall seek for diagnosis and treatment from: (Hint: you can choose two)
1) Speech Language Pathologist
2) Audiologist
3) Neurologist
2) Audiologist
3) Neurologist
What is the employment rate after graduating from WSU CSD graduate programs (i.e., SLP and AuD)?
100% employment rate.
The job demand in SLP and AuD remains high in the next 10 years.
List the degrees needed to become an SLP.
Bachelors in Communication Sciences & Disorders
Masters in Speech-Language Pathology
List the degrees needed to become an AUD.
Bachelors in Communication Sciences & Disorders
Doctorate in Audiology
What is Communication Sciences and Disorders?
Communication sciences and disorders is the study of communication problems and their development in various stages of life. Graduates in this discipline learn how to treat children and adults and develop new strategies and technologies for diagnosis and rehabilitation.
What kinds of disorders that speech-language pathologists provide treatment? Name 2.
Speech (articulation disorder), Language (dyslexia, Autism, aphasia), Voice, Stuttering (Fluency disorder), Swallowing disorder, Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC)
What do Audiologists do?
Audiologists are experts who can help prevent, diagnose, and treat hearing and balance disorders for people of all ages.