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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit explores the communication skills of people with developmental disabilities. Students learn how to profile key characteristics of disabilities according to the World Health Organization (WHO) ICF and consider the impact across the lifespan. The assessment and intervention techniques that support a client with complex communication needs, including the use of augmentative and alternative communication, will be critiqued. Students will learn the importance of developing close working relationships with professionals from other disciplines leading to an interprofessional team environment. Students will evaluate the implications of government policy on speech pathology practices in this field.
Lectures will be delivered across two weeks in late January (alongside other units) before 4th year practicum requirements commence.
Students must have passed SPE3105, SPE3106, SPE3125 and SPE3111 or SPE3128
Students must be enrolled in Y02 or Y12
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 2 x 9 hour workshop | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
The on-campus seminars are highly interactive and introduce the central concepts of the unit and guide students through the literature. The mode of delivery for this unit is an intensive set of seminars commencing prior to the semester. Students participate in group discussion, case studies and active problem solving activities to consolidate learning. Guest lecturers from the disability field will contribute to lectures.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment ^ | Profile of Disability Across the Lifespan | 20% |
| Assignment ^ | NDIS Equipment Application | 40% |
| Case Study ^ | Management Plan | 40% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit explores the communication skills of people with developmental disabilities. Students learn how to profile key characteristics of disabilities according to the World Health Organization (WHO) ICF and consider the impact across the lifespan. The assessment and intervention techniques that support a client with complex communication needs, including the use of augmentative and alternative communication, will be critiqued. Students will learn the importance of developing close working relationships with professionals from other disciplines leading to an interprofessional team environment. Students will evaluate the implications of government policy on speech pathology practices in this field.
Lectures will be delivered across two weeks in late January (alongside other units) before 4th year practicum requirements commence.
Students must have passed SPE3105, SPE3106, SPE3125 and SPE3111 or SPE3128
Students must be enrolled in Y02 or Y12
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 2 x 9 hour workshop | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
The on-campus seminars are highly interactive and introduce the central concepts of the unit and guide students through the literature. The mode of delivery for this unit is an intensive set of seminars commencing prior to the semester. Students participate in group discussion, case studies and active problem solving activities to consolidate learning. Guest lecturers from the disability field will contribute to lectures.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment ^ | Profile of Disability Across the Lifespan | 20% |
| Assignment ^ | NDIS Equipment Application | 40% |
| Case Study ^ | Management Plan | 40% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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