Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Introduction into Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Course Code
REK_234
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Klatenberga
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
Acquire knowledge about alternative and augmentative communication methods and aids, user groups and necessity of AAC interventions. To get basic understanding and skills of usage and adaptation of the various technical aids.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, physiology, developmental psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will be able to define and describe the nature of the AAC system and methods, will be able to describe alternative aids' user groups. Will know and will be able to describe the translation of training methods. Gain knowledge about AAC practical application at work and modern idea of AAC, as well as request for the AAC by various groups of users.
Skills
1.Will be able to select the desired alternative system aids in connection with the speech disorder severity and nature. Learn aids operating principles, ways and means to work with people who have communication and interaction difficulties. Will be able to argue necessity of the AAC intervention.
Competences
1.Will be able to apply practical communication training systems and methods.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Individual work – literature review. Working drawing up plans for working with children with communication difficulties and its coordination with the teacher.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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• Active and fruitful participation in lectures and practical classes;
• Independent work presentations;
• At the end of course exam.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Communication roles and communication needs
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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AAC overview and modern view at the necessity of AAC
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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1. AAC Process
2. Message Management
3. Symbols and Rate Enhancement
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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4. Alternative Access
5. Principles of Assessment
6. Assessment of Specific Capabilities
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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7. Principles of Decision Making Intervention and Evaluation
8. AAC Issues for People with Developmental Disabilities
9. Supporting Participation and Communication for Beginning Communicators
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Class/Seminar
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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10. Language Development and Intervention
11. Instruction to Support Linguistic and Social Competence
12. Literacy Intervention for Individuals with Complex Communication needs.
13. Educational Inclusion of Students with Complex Communication needs
14. Adults with Acquired Physical Conditions
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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15. Adults with Severe Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech
16. Adults with Degenerative Cognitive and Linguistic Disorders
17. Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury
18. AAC in Intensive Acute and Long-Term Acute Medical Settings
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Guest lecture "Introduction to AAC"
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Beukelman, David; Mirenda, Pat; Ball, Laura; et.al. Paul H. Brookes Pub, 2013. Web.
2.
www.asha.org/public/speech/.../AAC/
3.
Literacy and Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Martine Smith. Brill, 2003. (izdevums akceptējams)
Additional Reading
1.
Augmentative and Alternative Communications Perspectives (grāmatu kopa). Brill, 2012
2.
Shriberg LD, Aram DM, Kwiatkowski J. Developmental Apraxia of Speech: I Descriptive and Theoretical Perspectives. JSLHR, 40, 1997. 273 – 285
3.
Shriberg LD., Aram DM., Kwiatkowski J. Developmental Apraxia of Speech: III. JSLHR, 40, 1997.
4.
П. Питерс, Аутизм. От теоретического понимания к педагогическому воздеиствию. Владос, Москва, 2003.
5.
Čerstina Falka. Piktogrammu praktiskais pielietojums. Velku fonds, 2003.
6.
Autisms un autiska spektra traucējumi. RSU, ESF, 2008.
Other Information Sources
1.
www.isaac-online.org/
2.
www.informahealthcare.com/loi/aac/