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Disorders of Fluency (AUDI90036)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 1 |
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This subject will provide theoretical knowledge on disorders of fluency in adults and children. The subject will address the onset of stuttering in early childhood and its natural history. Evidence based treatment approaches for children, adolescents and adults will be presented and discussed.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- understand the epidemiology of stuttering, including causal and prognostic factors associated with stuttering;
- describe and diagnose stuttering in child, adolescent and adult populations;
- illustrate knowledge of a range of stuttering assessments and be able to apply appropriate assessments for different age groups;
- evaluate and interpret stuttering assessment data;
- describe approaches to assessment and treatment of stuttering;
- select stuttering interventions appropriate to the age and context of the client;
- establish intervention goals for individual clients;
- document intervention progress & evaluate outcomes.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have:
- well developed problem solving skills
- an ability to evaluate and synthesise information in a flexible manner
- a capacity to articulate the knowledge gained in both oral and written forms
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
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 |
AUDI90030 | Language Disorders Across the Lifespan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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 |
Corequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90033 | Speech Pathology Practice 2 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90035 | Speech and Language Disorders - Advanced | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Attend a meeting of the Australian Speak Easy Association
| During the teaching period | N/A |
Participation in practical (application of fluency measurement techniques)
| Week 4 | 15% |
Participation in practical (role play fluency intervention techniques)
| Week 11 | 15% |
Stuttering intervention report
| Week 12 | 35% |
Written examination
| During the examination period | 35% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Elaina Kefalianos Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Nil.
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