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Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan (AUDI90031)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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In this unit, speech production development and speech production disorders from infancy through childhood to adolescence and adulthood will be presented. In relation to disorder, Developmental, Syndromic/Genetic, Neurodegenerative/Movement and Acquired speech production disorders will be the focus of study. Traditional and current approaches to the investigation of speech disorders across the lifespan will be included. The unit will focus on the description, assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of speech disorders. The course will also cover the impact of speech disorders on impairment, activity and participation (using the WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework) within the context of school achievement and peer, family, and work relationships.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Describe approaches to assessment and treatment for speech disorders;
- Recognise and suggest of a range of speech assessments appropriate for different age groups
- Evaluate and interpret speech assessment data
- Both describe and differentiate speech 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
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 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90025 | Communication Across the Lifespan | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90027 | Clinical Processes A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING90033 | Linguistics for Speech Pathology | Semester 1 (On Campus - 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 |
AUDI90030 | Language 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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Written report
| Week 5 | 30% |
Written report
| Week 10 | 30% |
Written examination
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinators Jessica Boyce and Miya St John Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Dodd, B., & Morgan, A. (2017). Intervention case studies of child speech impairment. J&R Press Ltd 1st Edition.
Duffy, J.R. (2019). Motor speech disorders: substrates, differential diagnosis, and management. Mosby Inc 4th Edition.
McLeod, S., & Baker, E. (2016). Children’s speech: An evidence-based approach to assessment and intervention. Pearson 1st Edition.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Speech Pathology
Last updated: 31 January 2024