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PUV01MS24HKI Causes of speech impairment: diseases and disorders (5 cr)

Code: PUV0105A19H-3004

General information


Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 22.09.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Tulkkaustutkinnot ja kielet

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes

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

Teachers

  • Marita Joensuu
  • Tiia Oldenburg

Groups

  • G53vip
  • 26.08.2024 09:15 - 11:45, PUV01 Opintojakson aloitus, vuorovaikutus ja toiminnalliset ryhmät LÄHI
  • 27.08.2024 12:30 - 15:45, PUV01 CP-vamma ja kehitysvammaisuus ETÄ
  • 05.09.2024 10:30 - 11:30, PUV01 Vapaaehtoinen etäohjaus
  • 11.09.2024 10:00 - 11:00, PUV01 Vapaaehtoinen etäohjaus
  • 18.09.2024 08:30 - 11:45, PUV01 Kommunikaatiopassien esittely LÄHI
  • 18.09.2024 14:15 - 15:45, PUV01 Vierailujen purku 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