Unit of study_
Lifelong Disability and AAC - CSCD3076
Students will acquire knowledge of theoretical and practical issues related to working with individuals with complex communication needs across the lifespan and in a variety of residential, educational, employment, and community settings. Students will learn about common developmental disabilities including cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and autism spectrum disorders, their impact on communication and the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems. This unit prepares students to work in a collaborative team and apply a client-focused functional approach to assessment and intervention for people with complex communication needs.
Classes
1x2-hr lecture/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week
Assessment
In-class assessment (30%), case-based assignment (50%) and group viva (20%)
Textbooks
Smidt, A. (2017) Workbook in Lifelong Disability and AAC. Available for purchase from the University
Additional information
This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD4051 Evidence Based Practice for SP
CSCD1032
Details
Faculty: Health Sciences
Semester 1
25 Feb 2019
Department/School: Speech Pathology
Study Mode: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Census Date: 31 Mar 2019
Unit of study level: Senior
Credit points: 6.0
EFTSL: 0.125
Available for study abroad and exchange: No
Faculty/department permission required? No
Location
Cumberland
More details
Unit of Study coordinator: Dr Andy Smidt
HECS Band: 2
Courses that offer this unit
Non-award/non-degree study If you wish to undertake one or more units of study (subjects) for your own interest but not towards a degree, you may enrol in single units as a non-award student. Cross-institutional study If you are from another Australian tertiary institution you may be permitted to undertake cross-institutional study in one or more units of study at the University of Sydney.
