• PUV01MS23HKI Causes of speech impairment: diseases and disorders PUV0105A19H-3003 01.08.2023-31.12.2023  5 credits  (G51vip) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    Students will be able to
    - identify common diseases and disorders that cause speech impairments
    - understand the effects of diseases and disorders on communication
    - understand the individuality of clients
    - recognise the interpreter’s role and the underpinnings of ethical decision-making in augmentative and alternative communication
    - identify different types of living environments of speech-impaired clients
    Course contents
    - physical, developmental and brain disorders, developmental language disorders, neurological disorders, trauma-related disorders, autism spectrum, stroke
    - expressive language clients, supportive language clients, alternative language clients
    - clients’ cognitive skills, touch, eye contact
    - assistance, ethical code of conduct
    - stakeholders, work environments, rehabilitation, multidisciplinary teams
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Sonja Rostedt

    Mode of delivery

    60% Face-to-face, 40% Distance learning

    Language of instruction

    Tuition in Finnish

    Timing

    01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

    Enrollment date

    01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

    Group(s)
    • G51vip
    Unit, in charge

    Tulkkaustutkinnot ja kielet (not translated)

    Teacher(s)

    Sonja Rostedt

    Programme(s)

    BA in Humanities, Interpreting in Sign Language and Alternative and Augmentative Communication

    Unit location

    Helsinki

    Virtual proportion

    2 credits

    Evaluation scale

    0-5