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PUV01MS23HKI Causes of speech impairment: diseases and disorders (5 cr)

Code: PUV0105A19H-3003

General information


Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 24.09.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

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

Teachers

  • Sanna Kirjonen
  • Sonja Heinonen

Groups

  • G51vip
  • 28.08.2023 08:30 - 11:45, PUV01 Aloitus, vuorovaikutus ja toiminnalliset ryhmät LÄHI
  • 30.08.2023 12:30 - 14:00, PUV01 CP-vamma ja kehitysvammaisuus ETÄ
  • 05.09.2023 12:00 - 13:00, PUV01 Vapaaehtoinen ohjaus ETÄ
  • 12.09.2023 10:00 - 11:00, PUV01 Vapaaehtoinen ohjaus ETÄ
  • 19.09.2023 16:00 - 17:30, PUV01 Vierailujen purku ETÄ
  • 21.09.2023 12:30 - 15:45, PUV01 Puhevammaa aiheuttavat sairaudet ja vammat LÄHI
  • 22.09.2023 08:30 - 11:45, PUV01 Kommunikaatiopassien esittely LÄHI

Objective

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

Content

- 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

Evaluation scale

0-5