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Study Course Description

Speech Sound Disorders, Course Paper

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REK_293
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
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

Gathering knowledge about speech sound disorders of various origins. Analyze clinical cases, drawing conclusions about sound pronunciation, speech disorders, plan therapy. Develop a Course paper.

Preliminary Knowledge

Pedagogy; Basic Principles of Didactics of Pedagogy in the Work of an Audiologist; Assessment and Classification of Functional Capacity Limit.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.• will gather knowledge about speech sound disorders of various origins, therapy options; • will describe speech sound disorders of various origins, therapy options in the course work (will be familiar with the recommendations for developing the course work).

Skills

1.• will analyze clinical cases about sound pronunciation, speech, therapy; • will plan therapy for speech sound disorders based on evidence-based knowledge. • will develop a course work.

Competences

1.• will analyze and draw conclusions about speech sound pronunciation disorders. • evidence-based coursework development.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
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• analysis of scientific literature on the given topics; • analysis of clinical cases: evidence-based therapy in cases of speech sound disorders.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
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• clinical case analysis; • self-assessment tests during the study course; • course paper.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Guidelines how write study course papers.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
4
  1. Treatment planning for speech sound disorders. Treatment of speech sound disorders in children.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
4
  1. Dysarthria - Diagnosis and treatment Study course paper.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
4
  1. Apraxia of speech - Diagnosis and treatment. Literature Review of Apraxia.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
4
  1. Sound pronunciation/speech disorders as a result of oral structural disorders. Speech disorders in cases of tight sublingual ligament. Literature Review. Clinical case analysis.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
4
  1. Orofacial Myofunctional disorders. Literature Review: The Effects of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
4
  1. Presentation and defense of study course paper.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
4
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
28 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Bauman-Waengler, Jacqueline, Garcia, Diane, 2018. Phonological Treatment of Speech Sound Disorders in Children: A Practical Guide, San Diego: Plural Publishing, Incorporated.

2.

Ken M. Bleile, 2018. Speech Sound Disorders: For Classroom and Clinic. 4th Edition. Plural Publishing, Incorporated.

3.

Rhea Flipsen, Peter Paul, 2015. Speech Sound Disorders in Children: In Honor of Lawrence D. Shriberg, Plural Publishing, Inc.

Additional Reading

1.

Blūmentāle Ilze, u.c., 2014. Rokasgrāmata runas, valodas un dzirdes attīstībā un traucējumu izzināšanā.

2.

Dodd, Karen, 2013. Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with Speech Disorder. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

3.

Nick Miller, 2014. Motor Speech Disorders: a cross-language perspective

4.

Wanda G. Webb, 2017. Neurology for the speech-language pathologist / Wanda G. Webb. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier

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