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Alternative Communication Methods (1 cr)

Code: TH00CA31-3003

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 13.02.2023

Timing

20.03.2023 - 20.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Päivi Myllymäki

Groups

  • PSOSS22EN

Objective

• you understand the basics of augmentative and alternative communication
• you know how to promote client inclusion and equality with the help of different communication methods
• you know how to use online resources in challenging communication situations

Content

• methods that support and replace oral communication
• forms of simplified language use

Materials

:
Reading materials for the exam:

Battaye Alison 2018. Who's Afraid of AAC? The UK Guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
OR
Beukelman, David 2007. Augmentative and alternative communication: supporting children and adults with complex communication needs.
OR
Loncke, Filip 2014: Augmentative and alternatvie communciation : models and applications for educators, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, caregivers and users.

Content scheduling

online course in English (independent studying)
27.3. - 13.12.2023

Objectives
- you understand the basics of alternative communication methods
• you know how to promote customer inclusion and equality with the help of different communication methods
• you know how to use online resources in challenging communication situations

Contents
• methods that support and replace oral communication
• forms of simplified language use

online exams in May, June, October, November and December > Choose your exam date (online in ITS)
11.5. at 16.00 - 17.00
6.6. at 16.00 - 17.00
10..10. at 17.00 -18.00
29.11. at 17.00- 18.00
13.12. at 17.00 - 18.00

Enroll to exam you choose two weeks before by sending e-mail to teacher Päivi Myllymäki. Inform also which book you have read for the exam.

Evaluation scale

H-5