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Patricia A Dowden
SPHSC 540
Seattle Campus
Evaluation and intervention for children and adults with severe congenital speech and language impairments. Examines decision-making and treatment, using multi-modal communication strategies, from low-tech books, and picture exchange to complex voice output systems. Prerequisite: graduate SPHSC, REHAB, or EDSPE students, or permission of instructor. Offered: S.
Class description
This 4 credit course is a graduate course in the Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences. The course focuses on evaluation and intervention strategies for individuals with severe congenital or developmental communication impairments, with only limited information on individuals with acquired impairments. (SPHSC 541 is the course that focuses on that population exclusively.) We will cover the full range of multi-modal communication strategies, including high technology devices as well as low technology books, boards and picture exchange. Students will be introduced to all types of AAC users in lectures, readings, labs and projects.
Student learning goals
Describe the full range of communication modalities, from gestures to high technology options
Evaluate communication devices for critical features
Explain the clinical considerations for decision-making with AAC strategies
Differentiate between emerging, context-dependent and independent communicators
Explain the difference in evaluation procedures for different types of communicators
Plan intervention for clients who require alternative communication
General method of instruction
Lectures, in class labs, and independent and group assignments
Recommended preparation
Class assignments and grading
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