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Study Course Description

Communication, Language and Speech Development, Early Developmental Assessment

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REK_264
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts

Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291

About Study Course

Objective

To acquire knowledge and practical skills of communication and language development and early assessment of development.

Preliminary Knowledge

Pedagogy, didactics, phonetics and phonology of the Latvian language.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Gain knowledge of language development in genesis, development of expressive and impressive language, Munich functional diagnostic test, Bailey test, correction work with premature babies.

Skills

1.Will be able to assess the development of communication, speech and language of children aged 0-4, will be able to gather relevant information about children's functional abilities and factors that affect them, will be able to apply in play therapy techniques to develop communication, speech and language.

Competences

1.Will be able to collect anamnesis, identify communication, speech and language disorders, provide recommendations.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Work with literature, scientific article, analysis of clinical cases according to the course topics. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Games to promote communication, language and speech 0-12 months: describe one play session corresponding to each month of child development.
2.

Examination

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Independent work 30%; Group work 20%; Exam 50%.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
4

Topics

The ontogenesis of speech acts. The development of expressive and impressive language.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
4

Topics

The development of communication, speech and language, assessment options for children from 0-1 years.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
4

Topics

The development of communication, speech and language, assessment options for children from 2-4 years. CPLOL. Integrated scales of development.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
4

Topics

Introduction to MFAD. MFAD evaluation methodology.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Language development in ontogenesis. Receptive language development.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

MFAD from 0-1 years. Play activities for the development of communication, speech and language.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

MFAD from 2-3 years. Play activities for the development of communication, speech and language.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Bayley scales of infant and toddler development.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Promoting infant development, early Intervention in premature infants (handling system, sensory stimulation, Castillo‐Morales' orofacial therapy).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Clinical case.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Clinical case.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Vadlīnijas bērnu agrīnai funkcionēšanas novērtēšanai

2.

Iepazīsti savu bērnu: vecāku ceļvedis bērna agrīnajā attīstībā / Kīra Karmilova, Anete Karmilova-Smita; [no angļu valodas tulkojusi Arita Piķe]. 2013

3.

Runā ar mani, māmiņ!: vingrinājumi un rotaļas bērna runas attīstības veicināšanai / Astra Bāra; [redaktore Indra Putre; mākslinieks Edgars Švanks; Vitas Lēnertes vāka dizains]. 1934-2016

Additional Reading

1.

Agrīna funkcionēšanas traucējumu atpazīšana iespējamās invaliditātes mazināšanai vai novēršanai jaundzimušajiem un bērniem, kam konstatēti funkcionēšanas ierobežojumi ar augstu invaliditātes risku

2.

Rokasgrāmata runas, valodas un dzirdes attīstībā un traucējumu izzināšanā / [Ilze Blūmentāle... [u.c]; vāka un fotogrāfiju autore Līva Homčenko]. 2014

3.

Pirkstiņu rotaļas / Baiba Brice; [dizains: Baiba Lazdiņa, Arta Muceniece]. 1958-2016

4.

Mazais runā: BabyTalk programma: kā attīstīt un stiprināt bērna prasmi klausīties, saprast un sazināties no 0 līdz 4 gadiem / Dr. Sallija Vorda; [redaktore Ilze Vācere; tulkojums: Zelma Buile; Guntas Plotkas vāka dizains]. 2017

5.

Bērns runāt mācās ģimenē / Anastasija Irbe, Sarma Lindenberga; zīmējumi, vāka foto un dizains: Rudīte Kravale. 2017

6.

Zīdaiņu masāža: patīkama, veselīga, nomierinoša / Birgita Brauburgere; no vācu valodas tulkojusi Sinda Krastiņa. 2010

7.

Mazuļa masāža / Pīters Volkers; [no angļu valodas tulkojusi Aija Čerņevska]. 1942-2012

8.

Vislaimīgākā mazuļa rokasgrāmata lieliskam miegam: vienkārši risinājumi bērniem no dzimšanas līdz 5 gadu vecumam / Hārvijs Karps; [no angļu valodas tulkojusi Mārīte Lapiņa]. 2013

9.

Kustības un rotaļas bērna attīstībai / Birgita Brauburgere; no vācu valodas tulkojusi Irīda Miska. 2010

10.

Jūsu bērns mēnesi pēc mēneša: no dzimšanas līdz 2 gadiem / Sjū Lorenta, Pīters Rīders; [no angļu valodas tulkojis Māris Baltiņš]. 2010

11.

Aktīvs mazulis - gudrs mazulis!: no dzimšanas līdz 6 gadu vecumam / Glens Domens, Duglass Domens, Brūss Heigijs; [Ilzes Isakas vāka dizains; no angļu valodas tulkojusi Vija Stabulniece; redaktore Dace Markota]. 1919-2013. 2015