Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neurologically Based Comunicative Disorders
Course Code
REK_231
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Blūmentāle
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
Gain knowledge about adult Neurogenic Communication (communication, speech and language disorders) Disorders (aphasia, dysarthria, and apraxia...). Will be able to assess acquired communication, language and speech disorders and analyze impairment. Integrates assessment results to set goals. Implements appropriate language therapy techniques using the necessary materials. Scientific research activity with final work preparation: course paper. Will describe and demonstrate speech and language therapy, and different work style (work with patients face-to-face and remote consultation, individually and in groups work).
Preliminary Knowledge
Neurology. Anatomy and histology. Normal physiology and neurophysiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will be able to: • know about the acquired communication disorders: causes, symptoms. • describe aphasia causes, symptoms, types of aphasia; • know assessment of acquired neurogenic communication Disorders; • describe types of agnosia and apraxia; • will describe communication, speech and language therapy, and different work style.
Skills
1.Students will be able to: • to assess and diagnose the communication, language, agnosia and apraxia disorders; • analyses and integrates assessment results with other relevant information to set goals; • implements appropriate language therapy techniques using the necessary materials; • can planning different work style; • planing and implementation of the research project and coursework.
Competences
1.On successful acquisition of the course the students: • can assess, diagnose and intervene in communication, language, agnosia and apraxia disorders; • integrates assessment results with other relevant information to set goals. • select and demonstrate the required therapy.
Assessment
Individual work
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60.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Examination
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40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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4
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Clinical picture of non-fluid aphasia, interference analysis. Brock’s aphasia. Transcortical motor aphasia. Global aphasia. Audiologopedics assistance for patients and advice for adherents in the case of aphasia. Analysis of clinical case audio recordings.
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4
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Fluent aphasia. Clinical assessment of aphasia. Wernike aphasia, Transcortical sensory aphasia. Aphasia following a stroke: recovery and recommendations for rehabilitation, speech therapy. Clinical case studies.
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Treatment options for communication, language and cognitive impairment.
Establishment of a rehabilitation plan (formulation of long-term and short-term objectives);
Treatment options for communication, language and cognitive impairment.
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Clinical case analysis for fluid aphasia.
Clinical case analysis;
Clinical case simulation.
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4
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Tactile agnosia. Tactile agnosia types: causes, assessment, treatment.
Compensation options for tactile agnosia: communication skills, problem solving, stay oriented, maintain attention, recognize objects.
Clinical case study.
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Vision and hearing agnosia
What are vision and hearing agnosia?
Types, causes, clinical manifestations of visual and auditory agnosia;
Evaluation of vision and hearing agnosia in the view of an audiologoped;
AL assistance options and directions for vision and hearing agnosia.
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Cognitive impairment, dementia. Treatment options.
Rehacom is a comprehensive and innovative computerized cognitive rehabilitation software system. Rehacom is an evidence-based, clinically proven and safe method for assessing and training the function of statement - perception. The rehacom computerized software system includes nine statement function screening modules and 26 statement training modules. Therapists can use screening and therapy modules both in combination and separately. The follo
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Apraxia: Symptoms, Causes, Tests, Treatments
Nonverbal oral apraxia.
Compensation options for apraxia, rehabilitation of apraxia.
Discussion and presentation: Apraxia, clinical case study .
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Communication and language disorders therapy options for aphasia, cognitive impairment, therapy planning.
Communication and language disorders (aphasia) therapy options for restoring communication and language and compensating for functions;
Therapy planning;
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Other
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Assessment of communication, speech and language disorders.
Assessment of communication and language in adults (naming, repeating, storytelling …);
Clinical signs of aphasia.
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Aphasia therapy presentation (group work).
Course work presentation (oral presentation)
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Clinical case analysis for non-fluid aphasia.
Clinical case analysis;
Clinical case simulation.
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Science week. Independent work: analysis of research papers.
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Evaluation of communication, cognitive abilities and language.
Cognitive function assessment instruments - clock drawing test, MMSE, MOCA, Criq;
Application of cognitive tests in clinical settings.
Play simulation scenarios.
International Classification of Medical interventions (ICHI). Classification available online: https://icd.who.int/dev11/l-ichi/en
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Aphasia.
What are aphasia?
Classification of aphasia, clinical forms, clinical characteristics.
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Cognitive impairment in adults, patient evaluation.
Causes of cognitive impairment: Alzheimer’s disease; dementia; Parkinson’s disease; traumatic brain damage;
Characterisation of cognitive impairment, clinical signs;
Patient evaluation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Bar-On, Amalia; Ravid, Dorit; Dattner, Elitzur. 2018 (863-958). Handbook of Communication Disorders: Theoretical, Empirical, and Applied Linguistic Perspectives, Boston: De Gruyter, Inc.
2.
Dalia Cahana-Amitay. 2015. Redefining Recovery from Aphasia, Oxford University Press, Incorporated
3.
Helm-Estabrooks, N., Albert, Martin L., Nicholas, M. 2014. Manual of aphasia and aphasia therapy. Austin, Texas: PRO-ED.
4.
William, O. Haynes, Rebekah, H. Pindzola. 2014. Diagnosis and evaluation in speech pathology. Harlow: Pearson
5.
Shibasaki, Hiroshi, Hallett, Mark, 2016. (Aphasia, Apraxia, and Agnosia), Oxford University Press
Additional Reading
1.
Joan C. Payne. 2015. Supporting Family Caregivers of Adults With Communication Disorders : A Resource Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Plural Publishing, Incorporated
2.
Rogers, Christina T. 2016. Aphasia: Clinical Manifestations, Treatment Options and Impact on Quality of Life, New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
3.
Andrejs Millers. 2013. Cerebrāla infarkta prehospitālās aprūpes, diagnostikas un akūtas ārstēšanas klīniskās vadlīnijas. Rīga : Latvijas Neirologu biedrība
Other Information Sources
1.
European Speech and Language Therapy Association
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association