This free online course explores the fundamental knowledge required to manage speech and language disorders. This course was designed to teach you how to manage stuttering and other speech and language disorders, build confidence and reduce anxiety in those with these impediments. We'll go over the functions and responsibilities of a speech and language therapist, including teaching clients and the general public about communication impairments. In addition, learn how to diagnose and treat a variety of diseases. Register today!
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 188804 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Identify the various ways in which communication disorders affect victims • Outline the requirements for becoming a speech language therapist (SLT) • Describe the phonation process in the human mouth • Define speech perception in the context of speech science • Explain the importance of phonetics in speech creation • Analyse the causes of dysarthria and provide treatment options • Summarise the steps involved in detecting speech impairments • Describe the causes and treatments for stuttering |
| Course Code | 4800 |

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