SPTH2101Paediatric Speech

Course handbook

Description

This course will focus on paediatric (0 to 18 years) speech sound disorders (SSD) including normal speech development, assessment, analysis, diagnosis and intervention of children with speech sound disorders within the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) conceptual framework and evidence based practice (EBP).

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Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Identify and discuss normal speech development.

2. Apply the theory, aetiology and classification of child speech sound disorders (SSD).

3. Conduct, analyse and interpret assessment procedures suitable for a child with a SSD.

4. Identify and implement management decisions in SSD.

5. Apply general and case specific interventions for children with SSD, with particular emphasis on evidence based practice (EBP) and service delivery.

6. Apply the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) conceptual framework to facilitate a holistic understanding of SSD.

Content

This course will include the following topics:

• normal speech development
• theory, aetiology and classification of child speech sound disorders (SSD)
• assessment of a child with a speech sound disorder (including case history, transcription, instrumental investigation, stimulability)
• SSD analysis and interpretation
• SSD diagnosis in specific groups
• Childhood apraxia of speech
• SSD intervention

Requisite

This course is only available to students who are active in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Hons) and have successfully completed SPTH1080.

Assumed knowledge

SPTH1080 Introduction to Speech Pathology

Assessment items

Quiz: Online quiz (10%)

Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Tutorial exercises (10%)

Written Assignment: Assignment 1 (40%)

Formal Examination: Formal examination - closed book examination (40%)

Contact hours

Callaghan