Disability, Communication and Cognition, advanced course

Aim

On completion of the course, the student should be able to

• demonstrate advanced knowledge in the area of cognition, communication and disability
• relate knowledge of different memory systems to different aspects of communication and disability,
• implement the knowledge and apply them on a clinical group, for example individuals with hearing impairment or language disorder.

Content

The course gives an advanced study in the area of cognition, communication and disability, on the basis of current research. The course begins with an overview of different memory systems and how these relate to communication ability. Memory and language are studied around different themes, such as hearing, reading, writing and development. The course highlights typical and atypical neurological, cognitive and linguistic development. The basic concepts and theories that are highlighted during the course are applied on patient groups such as cerebral paresis, autism, CI, learning disability and language disorder. Clinical applications, such as testing and assessment from patient case are an important part of the course.