Neurologically Based Comunicative Disorders

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:8.00

Study Course Accepted:17.08.2023 08:55:56

Study Course Information
Course Code:		REK_231		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		4.00		ECTS:		6.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine		Target Audience:		Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Ilze Blūmentāle
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		20
Classes (count)		11	Class Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Classes		44
Total Contact Hours								64
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Speech sound disorder, course work. Language disorders in child.
Objective:
Gain knowledge about adult Neurogenic Communication (communication, speech and language disorders) Disorders (aphasia, dysarthria, and apraxia...). Will be able to assess acquired communication, language and speech disorders and analyze impairment. Integrates assessment results to set goals. Implements appropriate language therapy techniques using the necessary materials. Scientific research activity with final work preparation: course paper. Will describe and demonstrate speech and language therapy, and different work style (work with patients face-to-face and remote consultation, individually and in groups work).
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Acquired Neurogenic Communication Disorders. Aphasia: types, symptoms, causes,prevention Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Speech, Language. Discussion about coursework paper: How to Write a Coursework Paper. The topic, preliminary reading, coursework paper plan, research, writing body paragraph(s), conclusion, prepare for the oral presentation (if required).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Aphasia: Symptoms. Aphasia classification (Boston diagnostic aphasia classification, Luria classification of aphasia).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Introduction To Neuropsychology. Neuropsychological Evaluations in Adults. Disorders of Higher Cortical Function (apraxia, agnosia).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Cognitive impairment in adult (dementia and Alzheimer’s disease). Cognitive Impairment: symptoms, causes and treatments.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Communication, language and speech assessment in adults. Aphasia treatment (aphasia therapy).			Lectures		1.00	other
6	Communication, Language and Speech assessment.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Non fluent aphasia. Clinical assessment of aphasia. Broca aphasia, Transcortical motor aphasia, Global aphasia. Aphasia following a stroke: recovery and recommendations for rehabilitation, speech therapy. Clinical case studies.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Fluent aphasia. Clinical assessment of aphasia. Wernike aphasia, Transcortical sensory aphasia. Aphasia following a stroke: recovery and recommendations for rehabilitation, speech therapy. Clinical case studies.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
9	Assessing Cognitive Impairment.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
10	Cognitive impairment treatment.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
11	Aphasia therapy. Intervention for adults with language disorders. Use of necessary materials in the treatment process.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
12	Tactile agnosia. Tactile agnosia types: causes, assessment, treatment. Compensation options for tactile agnosia: communication skills, problem solving, stay oriented, maintain attention, recognize objects. Clinical case study.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
13	Auditory agnosia types. Nonverbal auditory agnosia. Definition, causes, assestment, treatment. Compensation options for auditory agnosia: auditory training, improve the listening environment, minimize functional listening deficits. Clinical case study. Presentations and discussions on the topic: case study - hearing agnosia.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
14	Visual agnosia. Visual agnosia types. Definition, causes, assessment, treatment. Compensation options for visual agnosia. Clinical case study. Presentations and discussions on the topic: case study - visual agnosia.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
15	Apraxia: Symptoms, Causes, Tests, Treatments Nonverbal oral apraxia. Compensation options for apraxia, rehabilitation of apraxia. Discussion and presentation: Apraxia, clinical case study .			Classes		1.00	auditorium
16	Aphasia therapy presentation (group work). Course work presentation (oral presentation)			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
1. Clinical case studies. Audio tape analysis. 2. Two clinical case studies (2) and written reports. 3. Analysis of a two scientific article: Acquired communication disorders. Apraxia, agnosia. Pair work. 4. Group work – describe and present evidence based language therapy. 5. Coursework.
Assessment Criteria:
1. Two written reports. 2. Six tests in the course. 3. Analysis of a two scientific article. (pair work). 4. Presentation of group work. 5. Coursework, oral presentation. Defense of the course paper. Includes cumulative assessment. 1. Active participation – 10% 2. Tests, clinical case – 40% 3. Course work – 40% 4. Group work - 10%
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Defence (Semester paper)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Students will be able to: • know about the acquired communication disorders: causes, symptoms. • describe aphasia causes, symptoms, types of aphasia; • know assessment of acquired neurogenic communication Disorders; • describe types of agnosia and apraxia; • will describe communication, speech and language therapy, and different work style.
Skills:		Students will be able to: • to assess and diagnose the communication, language, agnosia and apraxia disorders; • analyses and integrates assessment results with other relevant information to set goals; • implements appropriate language therapy techniques using the necessary materials; • can planning different work style; • planing and implementation of the research project and coursework.
Competencies:		On successful acquisition of the course the students: • can assess, diagnose and intervene in communication, language, agnosia and apraxia disorders; • integrates assessment results with other relevant information to set goals. • select and demonstrate the required therapy.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Bar-On, Amalia ; Ravid, Dorit ; Dattner, Elitzur, 2018 (863-958). Handbook of Communication Disorders: Theoretical, Empirical, and Applied Linguistic Perspectives, Boston: De Gruyter, Inc.
2	Dalia Cahana-Amitay. 2015. Redefining Recovery from Aphasia, Oxford University Press, Incorporated
3	Helm-Estabrooks, N., Albert, Martin L., Nicholas, M. 2014. Manual of aphasia and aphasia therapy. Austin, Texas: PRO-ED.
4	William, O. Haynes, Rebekah, H. Pindzola. 2014. Diagnosis and evaluation in speech pathology. Harlow: Pearson
5	Shibasaki, Hiroshi, Hallett, Mark, 2016. (Aphasia, Apraxia, and Agnosia), Oxford University Press
Additional Reading
1	Joan C. Payne, 2015. Supporting Family Caregivers of Adults With Communication Disorders : A Resource Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Plural Publishing, Incorporated
2	Rogers, Christina T., 2016. Aphasia: Clinical Manifestations, Treatment Options and Impact on Quality of Life, New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
3	Andrejs Millers, Latvijas Neirologu biedrība, 2013. Cerebrāla infarkta prehospitālās aprūpes, diagnostikas un akūtas ārstēšanas klīniskās vadlīnijas. Rīga : Latvijas Neirologu biedrība
Other Information Sources
1	http://www.cplol.eu/
2	www.asha.org.