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PUV01PS22TKU Causes of speech impairment: diseases and disorders (5 cr)

Code: PUV0105A19H-3002

General information


Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 07.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Turku

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes

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

Teachers

  • Sonja Heinonen
  • Veera Kuusela

Groups

  • G49vip

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