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Language Disorders Across the Lifespan (AUDI90030)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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In this unit, language disorders from infancy through childhood to adolescence and adulthood will be presented. Both developmental and acquired disorders will be the focus of study. Traditional and current approaches to the investigation of language disorders across the lifespan will be included, as well as the importance of multicultural factors. The focus will be on the description, assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of developmental and acquired language disorders. The course will also discuss the characteristics of different language disorders within the context of academic achievement (literacy) and family, peer and work relationships.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Describe approaches to assessment and treatment for language disorders;
- Recognise and suggest a range of language assessments that are appropriate for different age groups;
- Evaluate and interpret language assessment data;
- Both describe and diagnose language disorders across the lifespan;
- Discriminate intervention options, considering scientific evidence alongside client, family and service delivery (e.g. health promotion, prevention, tertiary service delivery) contexts;
- Apply methods for determining appropriate intervention goals for individuals in collaboration with clients and their caregivers;
- Identify methods for monitoring intervention progress and evaluating intervention outcomes.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should show:
- an ability to evaluate and synthesise information in a flexible manner
- a capacity to articulate their knowledge in both oral and written formats
- an ability to understand the normal curve and be able to compare test results against tables of normal development
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ANAT90011 | Anatomy and Physiology | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90025 | Communication Across the Lifespan | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90027 | Clinical Processes A | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING90033 | Linguistics for Speech Pathology | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90028 | Swallowing and Voice | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90029 | Clinical Processes B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90031 | Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90032 | Speech Pathology Practice 1 | Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group oral presentation
| Week 6 | 10% |
Written assignment
| Week 7 | 20% |
Written diagnostic report
| Week 11 | 30% |
Written examination
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ruth Braden Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Paul, R. & Norbury, C.F. (2017) Language Disorders from Infancy through Adolescence. Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing and Communicating. 5th Edition Mosby.
Papathanasiou, I., & Coppens, P. (2017). Aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
Recommended texts and other resources
Nil.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Speech Pathology
Last updated: 31 January 2024