SPE3006 Language and Communication Disorders

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.

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