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Stuttering
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:01.02.2024 12:48:53
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | REK_263 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.67 | ECTS: | 4.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine | Target Audience: | Rehabilitation; Medical Services | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Andra Vabale | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Rehabilitation | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 16 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 7 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 28 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 44 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Pedagogy, Psychology, Early Childhood Development and Introduction to Speech Therapy, Anatomy, Physiology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To acquire knowledge for the field of speech therapy science and the profession of audiology therapy about speech tempo and rhythm disorders, stuttering. To understand the history of stuttering research in genetics, neurophysiology, neuropsychology and their relationship to speech tempo and rhythm disorders. To explain the causes of stuttering, early risk signs and the relationship to speech and language disorders in childhood. Using a research-based approach, be able to identify and assess the signs of stuttering disorder in children/adolescents and adults. Analyze information and integrate assessment results, plan correction / compensation directions and choose the most appropriate therapy techniques, respecting the person's functional capabilities. To carry out scientific research activities within the framework of the study course. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The historical aspect of stuttering. Biological, psychological and speech therapy aspect of speech rhythm and stuttering - KELMS (CALMS) model in understanding stuttering. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 2 | Etiology and pathogenesis of stuttering. Developmental stages and manifestations of stuttering. Some developmental forms of stuttering (developmental, neurotic, psychogenic, mixed). Stammering speech, tachylalia, bradylalia. Diagnosis of speech tempo and rhythm disorders. Algorithm of speech therapy assessment in cases of stuttering in children and adults, protocol analysis. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 3 | Stuttering therapies - Indirect, direct and combined therapy. Types of therapy for adolescents and adults. Computer programs DAF and FAF, their use in stuttering therapy. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 4 | Speech therapy methods of speech rhythm and tempo correction - phonation, breathing exercises, complex therapeutic solutions. Possibilities of cooperation between the speech therapist and the patient (parent). | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 5 | Stuttering research protocol for children and adults. Stuttering evaluation algorithm. Video analysis of situational cases. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Case analysis (audio/video material). Speech protocol (speech recording transcript), its analysis. Basic principles of creating a 12-step self-therapy program. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Direct, Indirect and Combined therapy. Therapy material, its creation in stuttering therapy for children. Therapy lesson planning methodology. Case analysis of situations. | Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||
| 8 | Knowledge test. Individual presentations on the use of computer technology programs in stuttering therapy. | Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||
| 9 | Using the stuttering protocol in situational case analysis. Group work - 5 directions and methodological techniques for planning therapy lessons (for children). | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Clinical case analysis (protocol), summary, recommendations and preparation of a treatment plan. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | Presentations on the established 12-step program for self-therapy of stuttering. Clinical case analysis (protocol), summary, recommendations, and treatment plan for adults. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | 1. Analysis of 3-4 studies, creating a summary. 2. Transcript of speech recording and its analysis, determination of correction directions, selection of methodological techniques. 3. Compilation of the evaluation report. 4. Creation of test materials (group work). 5. Presentation on correction/compensation technological solutions in a computerized environment (pair work) DAF/FAF. 6. Individual presentation on the possibilities of using materials in diagnosis and therapy of the disorder. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Freelance work – 50% Exam – 50% (test and stuttering signs evaluation protocol). | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | - will acquire knowledge and understanding of the nature of specific speech tempo/rhythm and stuttering disorders; - will gain an understanding of the latest research in genetics, neurophysiology, neuropsychology and their connection with speech tempo and rhythm disorders, stuttering. - will understand and be able to formulate the causes of stuttering, risk signs and their connection with speech and language disorders in diagnosis and therapy; - will analyze the obtained information and choose appropriate research-based methods for assessing disorders; - will be able to determine the direction of correction and choose the appropriate correction/compensation techniques according to the person's functional capabilities. | ||||||||
| Skills: | - will be able to assess speech/rhythm and detect signs of stuttering at different ages; - will be able to demonstrate an evidence-based approach to stuttering diagnosis; - will analyze and integrate assessment results and other relevant information to set intervention/therapy goals; - will learn to plan and apply various evidence-based therapy methodologies/techniques in the practice of speech and language therapist using the necessary materials and technological solutions in person and remotely on telemedicine platforms. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | - will be able to practically use the acquired knowledge about speech rhythm and tempo disorders and stuttering, assess the risks and signs of disorders; - will be able to analyze information, plan evidence-based therapy directions for reducing speech tempo and rhythm disorders and creating more fluent speech in cases of stuttering; - will choose appropriate therapy methodologies/techniques and technological solutions, respecting the person's functional capabilities, - will monitor and evaluate the results achieved while performing the work of a speech and language theraphy individually or in a team. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Freizers M. Kā atbrīvoties no stostīšanās nastas. Apgāds “Rasa ABC”, 2003 | ||||||||
| 2 | Kell, C. A., Neumann, K., von Kriegstein, K., Posenenske, C., et.al. How the brain repairs stuttering. 132; 2747–2760, Brain, 2009 doi:10.1093/brain/awp185 | ||||||||
| 3 | Neumann, K., Euler, H.A., Bosshardt, H.G., et.al. The Pathogenesis, Assessment and Treatment of Speech Fluency Disorders Deutsches Ärzteblatt International | Dtsch Arztebl Int 2017; 114: 383–90. Published online 2017 Jun 5. 10.3238/arztebl.2017.0383 | ||||||||
| 4 | Yairi E., Ambrose N. Epidemiology of stuttering: 21st century advances. J Fluency Disord. 2013. 38:66–87. Epub 2012 Nov 27. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] | ||||||||
| 5 | Blūmentāle, I., Kalēja, I. Klatenberga, I., Kušķe, S., Vabale, A. Rokasgrāmata runas valodas un dzirdes attīstībā un traucējumu izzināšanā, 1. daļa. Rīga, 2014., 108 lpp. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Conture, E.G., Curlee R.F. Stuttering and Related Disorders of Fluency. Thieme Medical Publishers. Inc. 2007 | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Dehqan, A., Bakhtiar, M., Panahi, S.S., Ashayeri, H. Relationship between stuttering severity in children and their mothers’ speaking rate. Sao Paulo Med J. 2008; 126(1):29-33. | ||||||||
