Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Language Disorders in Children
Course Code
REK_180
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
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
To acquire the necessary knowledge for the profession of an audiologist about language disorders in children. Indicators of language development by age stages from 0 to 7 years. Using a research-based approach, be able to assess language development in children and analyze signs of language impairment. Analyze and integrate assessment results to plan and implement language therapy, respecting the person's individual level of functioning. To carry out scientific research activities within the study course.
Preliminary Knowledge
Speech Sound Disorders, Course Paper.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the study course, students shall: • be familiar with language development criteria for children; • list preventive measures to reduce language disorders; • formulate evidence-based knowledge of language disorders in children: causes of impairment, clinical signs, evaluation; • will be able to formulate language development disorder therapy options and techniques to be implemented in collaboration with the client both face-to-face and remotely (telemedicine).
Skills
1.Students will be able to: • to assess the language development; • to assess and diagnose language disorders; • analyse 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
Competences
1.Upon completion of the study course, students shall: • using the acquired knowledge of language development and language development disorders, will be able to assess language development and diagnose language disorders, plan the necessary evidence-based intervention in cases of language disorders. • based on an analysis of the information obtained, respecting the individual level of functioning of the patient, plan and implement the objectives of its activities.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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1. Clinical case audio recording analysis, evaluation report. 2. Analysis of clinical case audio recording, development and description of language therapy plan (required intervention). 3. Description and presentation of intervention: AST application. 4. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must complete the study course evaluation questionnaire on the student portal. |
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Examination
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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1. Clinical case analysis and assessment report; 2. Four tests during the study course; 3. Test at the end of the study course 3. Evaluation report; 4. Language interruption therapy plan; 5. AST application Description, presentation. 6. Presentation of research paper (group work). Cumulative rating: Attendance 10%, tests during the study course and at the end of the study course 40%, individual (independent work), work of couples: 35%, research paper (group work) 15%. |
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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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Other
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4
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Topics
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Knowledges about Language development: children 0-7 years.
Language Disorders in Children: Classification.
Language Disorder: Symptoms, Causes.
Preventing Speech and Language Disorder.
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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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Other
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4
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Topics
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Primary language impairments.
Receptive and expressive language disorders.
Receptive and Expressive Language Disorder: Causes, Signs.
Receptive and Expressive language assessments.
Language therapy interventions for children with receptive and expressive language disorders.
Speech, language and communication needs assessment reports.
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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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Other
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4
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Topics
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Secondary language impairment.
secondary language impairments: cause.
Genetic syndromes and language and communication difficulties.
An inclusive learning environment for children with speech and language problems.
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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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Assessment and Evaluation of Speech-Language Disorders in child.
Case history, Standardized and/or non-standardized measures of specific aspects of speech, spoken and non-spoken language, cognitive-communication.
Assessing the Minimally Verbal child.
Documentation for Speech / Language Impairment.
Appropriate feedback on interpretation of assessment results.
Language Sample Analysis in Clinical Practice
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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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Language Therapy for Children.
Planning and implementation of intervention.
Using necessary materials for language therapy.
Clinical Case Studies and Reports.
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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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Languages disorders in children with autism spectrum.
Language pragmatic skill.
Autism spectrum disorder - Diagnosis and treatment
Clinical case studies. Audio tape analysis.
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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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Speech and language therapy. Intervention for children with language disorders .
Use of necessary materials in the treatment process.
Clinical case simulations (interactive case-based approach to clinical decision-making).
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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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Student Presentations - Evidence-Based Therapy Methods for Language Disorders.
Demonstration of therapy technique.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Judīte Lūse, Irēna Miltiņa, Sarmīte Tūbele. Logopēdijas terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca. Rīga: RaKa, 2020
2.
Suzanne M. Ducharme. Childhood Speech and Language Disorders : Supporting Children and Families on the Path to Communication. Blue Ridge Summit, PA Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2016
3.
Speech and Language Disorders in Children. Youth, and Families Institute of Medicine D Committee on the Evaluation of the Supplemental Security. Income (SSI) Disability. Program for Children with Speech Disorders and Language Disorders. Board on the Health of Select Populations Board on Children. 2016. Speech and Language Disorders in Children
4.
Rebecca J. Fey, Marc E. Gillam, Ronald Leonard, et all. Treatment of Language Disorders in Children. 2nd Edition. Brookes Publishing, 2016.
5.
Williams, Diana. Working with Children's Language: A Practical Resource for Early Years Professionals. Oxford: Routledge. Izveidošanas gads, 2022
Additional Reading
1.
Katharine Beals. 2015. Speech and Language Technology for Language Disorders. De Gruyter, Inc.
2.
Kohnert, Kathryn, Pham, Giang. Language Disorders in Bilingual Children and Adults. San Diego: Plural Publishing, Incorporated, 2020
3.
Leonard, Laurence B. Children with Specific Language Impairment. 2nd Edition. Cambridge: MIT Press, 2014
4.
Late-Talking Children: A Symptom or a Stage? Camarata, Stephen M. Cambridge: The MIT Press, 2014
5.
Paul Rhea. 2012. Language disorders from infancy through adolescence: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and communicating. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier/Mosby