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| Semester: | Spring 2021 |
| Number: | 0878-646-034 |
| Instructor: | TBA |
| Days: | Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:45 pm |
| Note: | Online, Both synchronous and asynchronous |
| Location: | Online |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Course Meets: | March 27 - May 16 |
| Notes: |
For majors only |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
An understanding of the development of motor functions of typical/atypical infants and young children as a framework for evaluating children with feeding/ pre-speech/speech disorders (e.g., Down syndrome, cerebral palsy). Focus on the birth to three population. Principles and strategies for treatment (e.g., oromotor integrity, team approach) will be discussed. |
| Learning Goals: |
PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate : 1. understanding of the nature of oral-motor functioning (swallowing), its assessment and treatment (ASHA III-C : knowledge of the disorder – assessed by course grade)2. competency in assessing swallowing, feeding and early sound production in young children (ASHA III-D : principles of assessment & IV-G : assessment skills – assessed by midterm)3. ability to plan and implement therapeutic techniques for children with feeding disorders and oral-motor dysfunction (ASHA III-D : principles of intervention; IV-G2 : intervention skills – assessed by final) *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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