SP0010 Speech and Language Disability

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Richterová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Věra Vojtová, Ph.D.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Ivana Jůzová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
A prerequisite is the basic orientation in the field of speech and language therapy, a good orientation in the education system, pupils with impaired communication ability, including educational programs.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The student will acquire practical knowledge of the aspects of impaired communication skills, taking into account available Czech and foreign diagnostic batteries and selected methods of interventions and therapies. Knowledge is distributed taking into account the child and adult population. The student will also try to effectively search for suitable foreign sources and passively analyze video recordings and audio recordings related to communication and speech therapy. Another goal of the course is active work in smaller groups or in pairs, appropriately discussing the given issue and actively reacting during video analysis, etc.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to search for foreign articles and other professional resources, actively work with these resources and use them during teaching. Furthermore, the student will be able to analyze video recordings and audio recordings in a foreign language. The student will be introduced to information about impaired communication skills from the point of view of diagnosis and therapy, which will suitably complement the already loaded knowledge and knowledge from previous lessons.
Syllabus
  • structure of a child's speech and language development,
  • suitable diagnostic and intervention methods for clients with neurodevelopmental disorders,
  • suitable diagnostic and intervention methods for clients with pervasive disorders,
  • suitable diagnostic and intervention methods for patients with aphasia, dysarthria and dysphagia,
  • proposal of suitable support measures for pupils with impaired communication ability in kindergartens and primary schools,
  • analysis of video recordings of clients with impaired communication ability,
  • AAC practical exam,
  • practical exam: Token test, drawing analysis, MAST, phonemic hearing evaluation, etc.
Literature
    not specified
  • DODD, Janet L. Augmentative and alternative communication intervention : an intensive, immersive, socially based service delivery model. San Diego: Plural Publishing, Inc., 2017, xiii, 268. ISBN 9781597567251. info
  • WEITZMAN, Elaine. It takes two to talk : a practical guide for parents of children with language delays. 5th edition. Toronto: The Hanen Centre, 2017, xi, 171. ISBN 9780921145523. info
  • JOHNSON, Maggie and Alison WINTGENS. The selective mutism : resource manual. Second edition. London: Speechmark, 2016, xvi, 337. ISBN 9781909301337. info
  • PIPEKOVÁ, Jarmila, Marie VÍTKOVÁ, Miroslava BARTOŇOVÁ, Karel PANČOCHA, Lenka SLEPIČKOVÁ, Evžen ŘEHULKA and Helena VAĎUROVÁ. Social Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities. 1. dotisk 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2015, 217 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7726-3. info
  • Innovations in professional education for speech and language therapy. Edited by Shelagh Brumfitt. Philadelphia: Whurr, 2004, xx, 203 p. ISBN 186156385X. info
  • WEITZMAN, Elaine and Janice GREENBERG. Learning language and loving it : a guide to promoting children's social, language and literacy development in early childhood settings. 2nd ed. Toronto: Hanen Centre, 2002, x, 397. ISBN 9780921145189. info
  • GLENNEN, Sharon and Denise C. DECOSTE. The handbook of augmentative and alternative communication. New York: Delmar Cengage Learning, 1997, xv, 795. ISBN 1565936841. info
Teaching methods
group activities, workshops, discussions
Assessment methods
active participation in seminars, participation in group work, passive knowledge of a foreign language, final group project
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
According to the composition of the group of students will be discussion take place in Czech or English language.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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