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Complex Communication Needs and AAC - SPH824
In this unit students consider the underlying conditions and the particular communication needs of children and adults with a range of disabilities. These disabilities include cerebral palsy, developmental disability, autism, and mental health issues. Service delivery and intervention will be discussed within the context of evidence-based practice. Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) will be discussed in detail. Issues affecting families and carers will also be addressed. This unit focuses on functional communication and a social model of disability.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Elisabeth Harrison |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MSpchLngPath |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCW(s): | SPH819 |
| Unit Designation(s): | |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Linguistics Faculty of Human Sciences |
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