Acquired Communication Disorders

Introduction; What are Acquired Communication Disorders?: Definition of ACD, Cause, History of Evidence, types of ACD, Incidence, Model - WHO, What is Communication?: Normal Communication, Elements of 'normal' communication breakdown; Types of Acquired Communication Disorders: (Impairment) - Dysphasia, Dysarthria, Dyspraxia; Assessment of acquired Communication Disorders; Effects of Acquired Communication Disorders: Disability, Handicap; Facilitating Communication/Acquired Communication Disorders; Facilitate Environs: Types of Therapy, AAC, MDT including SLT; Emotional cost/effects of Acquired Communication Disorders: Distress - Carers/Personal Perspective: Summary