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
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