Communication Science

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Communication Science Disorders

• HCOP Pre-College Health Science Summer Institute
  2003 Career Report
• DeAnna Casarez Victoria Fulton

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What is Communication Science and Disorders?

• Major that allows students to get acquainted with
  speech and audiology
• Deals with speech and hearing disorders

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What is a Speech Disorder?

• Definition A group of disorders that result in
  impaired or ineffective communication.
• Types
• Aphasia
• Stuttering

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What Are Hearing Disorders?

• Definition A disorder of the ear that doesnt
  allow sound to pass through
• Types
• Temporary deafness
• Partial hearing
• Total hearing loss

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What Do They Do?

• Speech-language pathologists
• Assess prevent
• Diagnose
• Develop plans of treatment
• Teamwork

• Audiologists
• Test
• Research
• Diagnose
• Develop a plan of action
• Fit and dispense hearing aids

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Working with

• Speech-language pathologists
• Fluency problems
• Voice problems
• Pitch problems
• Young elderly
• Psychologist
• Therapists
• Social workers

• Audiologists
• Hearing difficulties disorders
• Deaf
• Infants
• Elderly
• Computer equipment
• Speech-language pathologists

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The Work Place

• Desks
• Tables
• Clean
• Comfortable
• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Schools
• Speech-language hearing facilities
• Private practices

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Education

• Basic
• Biology
• Physics
• Anatomy
• Higher learning
• Genetics
• Normal abnormal
• Masters degree
• Certificate of Clinical Competence

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Fast Facts

• Traits
• Observant
• Patient
• Hardworking
• Team player
• Education
• Masters degree
• CCC

• CSD Careers Audiology Speech-language
  Pathology
• Salary
• SLP 30,00-60,000
• Audiologists 44,000-48,000
• Job Outlook growing faster than average 36
  2000-2010

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Research

• Ormia Ochracea Fly
• Conducted by Neurobiologists Ron Hoy
• Cornell University
• Purpose To Create a new hearing device for low
  cost

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Acknowledgements

• Ms. Marion L. McDowell, Assistant Dean
• Ms. Nikiya Harris, HCOP Pre-College Coordinator
• Mr. Duane Mueller, HCOP Counselor
• Mr. Gregory Thomas, Undergraduate Coordinator
• Ms. Larissa V. Lampkins, SSP Coordinator
• Ms. Tiffany R. Hill, SSP Assistant Coordinator