Speech‐Language Pathology Students’ Knowledge & Attitudes about Dementia

As the number of individuals with ADRDs continues to increase, the urgency to ensure SLP students are adequately trained to work with these populations continues to grow. We must prepare future SLPs and all future healthcare professionals with the knowledge and confidence to provide competent assessment and intervention for individuals with ADRDs. Carpenter, B. D., Balsis, S., Otilingam, P. G., Hanson, P. K., & Gatz, M. (2009). The Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale: development and psychometric properties. The Gerontologist, 49(2), 236-247. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnp023 O'Connor, M. L., & McFadden, S. H. (2010). Development and psychometric validation of the Dementia Attitudes Scale. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2010, Article 454218. https://doi.org/10.4061/2010/454218.