Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to:
1. have knowledge of typical and atypical language development as well as pre-intentional and early intentional communication stages
2. have skills in identifying and responding to pre-intentional and early intentional communication and in extending expressive and receptive language skills
3. have knowledge of the purposes for and types of augmentative and alternative communication systems
4. have skills in implementing augmentative and alternative communication systems
5. have knowledge and skills to support children's social interactions with typically developing peers

Topics will include:
1. Typical and atypical expressive and receptive language development
2. Pre-intentional and early intentional communication
3. Increasing functional communication skills
4. Extending vocalizations and verbal skills
5. Enhancing receptive language
6. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems
7. Promoting interactions with typically developing peers
8. Teaching peers to be effective communication partners

N/A

N/A

0

Two years of relevant professional experience and/or a relevant graduate qualification

Distance Learning : IT Based
Distance Learning : Paper Based

Email Discussion Group
Individual Supervision

Self Directed Learning: for 26 hour(s) per Term for Full Term