Course description
Speech Difficulties 2: Intervention and Management
This module unit draws on current research into the management of clients with developmental speech difficulties in a range of contexts (e.g. schools, clinic, specialist units). It adopts different perspectives (e.g. historical, medical, developmental, linguistic/cross-linguistic, psycholinguistic, psychosocial, educational) in order to plan intervention programmes for preschool / school-age children, adolescents/young adults with developmental speech and associated literacy difficulties. Intervention programmes are evaluated by applying critical analysis skills in order to develop evidence-based practice.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals with a special interested in speech difficulties and who have some background knowledge of in phonetics.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of the module students are expected to be able to:
- Understand how theoretical models and frameworks can be applied to the management of developmental speech difficulties
- Recognise the associated difficulties which need to be taken into account when working with children/adults with speech difficulties, in particular, literacy and psychosocial aspects.
- Describe a range of intervention and research techniques used for working with children with speech difficulties.
- Reflect on interaction skills when carrying out intervention with children/adults with speech difficulties.
- Examine critically the management of developmental speech difficulties by working through others, e.g. assistants/carers/parents.
Training Course Content
The following topics are covered on this module:
- Historical and Current Approaches to Intervention;
- Intervention Design and Approaches;
- A Psycholinguistic Approach;
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech;
- Phonological Awareness and Intervention;
- Cross-Linguistic and Bilingual Issues;
- Service Delivery;
- Evaluating Intervention;
- Word finding difficulties.
Course delivery details
Teaching Methods
The module content is delivered online and includes guided independent study, using online reading material available from the University Library. Students are supported by University tutors via online discussion boards and email.
Online learning is supplemented by an optional 2-day study block in Sheffield.
Assessment
A 3,000-word assignment.
Expenses
Fees and funding for the module
Fully funded places may be available for NHS employees in Yorkshire and Humber, and in East Midlands.