SPE3006 Language and Communication Disorders (FOEDU)

Semester 1 (ONC)Springfield (WEB)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (070113) Band 5

State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html.

Synopsis

This course examines theories of language development, research and measurement of speech, language and communication skills and how disorders in these areas impact on children's literacy and learning. It also teaches pre-service teachers how to assess children who are non-verbal for communication intent and then to design and implement an augmentative and/or alternative communication intervention. Students will also examine existing programmes of augmentative or alternative communication currently being used by students with communication difficulties.