Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Aided Alternative Communication System
Course Code
REK_070
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 and skills for alternative aids, their application needs and training methods. To get basic understanding of the various technical aids to be used in work of an audiologist.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, physiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will be able to define and describe the nature of the AAC system, 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.
Skills
1.Will be able to select the desired alternative system aids in connection with the speech disorder severity. Learn aids operating principles, ways and means to work with people who have communication and interaction difficulties.
Competences
1.Will be able to apply practical communication training systems and methods: object system, images, pictures, speech whiteboard.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Individual work – literature review. Working drawing up plans for working with children with communication difficulties and its harmonization with the teacher.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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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 test.
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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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Speech and language substitute technical aids.
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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 parts, alternative aids the user group. AAC technical levels, training forms and methods.
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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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"Go talk" speech whiteboard and alternative communication software.
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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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AAC to autism and ASD (autism spectrum disorders). Bliss system.
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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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Sign language (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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TEACCH system: Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children.
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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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PECS methods: Pictures Exchange Communication System. Social stories.
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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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Glenn Domain Therapy method.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
AKO- info „Rasa ABC” No.1, 2, 3, 4., 2001.
2.
Autisms un autiska spektra traucējumi, RSU, ESF, 2008.
3.
Čerstina Falka, Piktogrammu praktiskais pielietojums, Velku fonds, 2003.
4.
Vaclava V., Aldenrūda U., Ilsteds S. „Bērni, kuriem ir autisms un Aspergera sindroms”, 2003.
Additional Reading
1.
П. Питерс, Аутизм. От теоретического понимания к педагогическому воздеиствию, Владос, Москва, 2003.
2.
Shriberg LD, Aram DM, Kwiatkowski J (1997) Developmental Apraxia of Speech: I Descriptive and Theoretical Perspectives, JSLHR, 40, 273 – 285
3.
Shriberg LD, Aram DM, Kwiatkowski J (1997) Developmental Apraxia of Speech: III, JSLHR, 40
Other Information Sources
1.
www.asha.org/public/speech/.../AAC/
2.
www.isaac-online.org/
3.
www.informahealthcare.com/loi/aac/