Neurologically Based Comunicative Disorders (REK_231)
About Study Course
Objective
Gain knowledge about adult Neurogenic Communication (communication, speech and language disorders) Disorders (aphasia, dysarthria, and apraxia...). Will be able to assess acquired communication, language and speech disorders and analyze impairment. Integrates assessment results to set goals. Implements appropriate language therapy techniques using the necessary materials. Scientific research activity with final work preparation: course paper. Will describe and demonstrate speech and language therapy, and different work style (work with patients face-to-face and remote consultation, individually and in groups work).
Prerequisites
Speech sound disorder, course work. Language disorders in child.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
• know about the acquired communication disorders: causes, symptoms.
• describe aphasia causes, symptoms, types of aphasia;
• know assessment of acquired neurogenic communication Disorders;
• describe types of agnosia and apraxia;
• will describe communication, speech and language therapy, and different work style.
Students will be able to:
• to assess and diagnose the communication, language, agnosia and apraxia disorders;
• analyses 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;
• planing and implementation of the research project and coursework.
On successful acquisition of the course the students:
• can assess, diagnose and intervene in communication, language, agnosia and apraxia disorders;
• integrates assessment results with other relevant information to set goals.
• select and demonstrate the required therapy.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiologopaedics, RFA | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required | Ilze Blūmentāle, Līga Savicka, Zane Liepiņa, Svetlana Stepane |
