Alejandra Diaz

SLP 651, Professional Seminar I

• Developed foundational clinical skills, including orientation to clinical terminology and understanding client communication abilities.
• Gained experience in writing behavioral objectives and treatment techniques for communication disorders.
• Practiced data collection and preparing for clinical placements, with a focus on effective carryover strategies.

SLP 652, Professional Seminar II

• Practiced diagnosing and treating a range of communication disorders through test administration, scoring, and interpretation.
• Collected baseline data and developed treatment goals based on client assessments.
• Created comprehensive lesson plans that included objectives, methods, and data-driven treatment approaches.

SLP 661, Disorders of Articulation and Phonology

• Explored articulation and phonological disorders, resulting from a variety of etiologies.
• Introduced to evaluation tools, interpretation of results, and intervention methods. Includes theories of phonological development.

SLP 671, Language Disorders in Infants and Preschool Children 

• Explored disorders of language in infancy and preschool-age children.
• Methods of assessment and intervention were introduced.
• Participated in data collection, interpretation of assessment results, lesson plan designs, and oral and written report presentations. Includes current theoretical models on the nature of developmental language disorders.

SLP 672, Language Disorders in School-Aged Children and Adolescents

• Explored disorders of language in school-age children and adolescents.
• Methods of assessment and intervention were introduced.
• Participated in data collection, interpretation of assessment results, lesson plan designs, and oral and written report presentations. Includes current theoretical models on the nature of language disorders in this population.

SLP 673A, Language Disorders in Adults

• Studied acquired language disorders in adults, including methods of assessment and intervention.
• Gained hands-on experience in data collection, interpretation of assessment results, and designing tailored lesson plans.
• Explored current theoretical models of language breakdown and developed skills in presenting both oral and written clinical reports.

SLP 691, Neuroscience for the Speech-Language Pathologist

• Explored neural development across the lifespan, with emphasis on brain-behavior relationships for speech, language, hearing, and cognitive functions in adults.
• Studied implications of neural injury and abnormalities for assessment and treatment in clinical practice.
• Gained knowledge of current theories on brain development and functioning in both typically developing adults and those with neural injuries.