2018-2019 / LOGO0013-1

Language and communication of intellectual, motor and sensory deficiencies

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in speech and language therapy (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Annick Comblain

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course focuses on language evaluation and intervention in different pathologies.


Different topics will be developed :
Description and utilisation of the Matric Communication (Rowland, 2009)
Mental deficiency :


  • Syndromic specificities : mainly Down's syndrome, Fragile-X and Williams syndrome
  • Reading and mental deficiency
Deafblindness
Autism spectrum disorders
Cerebral palsy
 
This coursie will also focus on several alteernative communication systems
The role of the speech and language therapist will be discussed
 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The student will get familiarized with the main topics and methodologies of language and communication disabilities

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Prerequisite :


  • PSYC918-1.Psychology of disabilities and related psychopathological aspects
or PSYC875-1. Psychological approach of disabilities

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

Slides and references  on line

Assessment methods and criteria

written exam (case analysis)
 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

a.comblain@uliege.be