Puhetta tukeva ja korvaava kommunikaatio (3 cr)
Code: SKOS1512-3002
General information
Enrollment
01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Timing
03.01.2022 - 20.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
34 % Face-to-face, 66 % Online learning
Unit
Hyvinvointiyksikkö
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Kuntoutuksen ohjaaja (AMK)
Teachers
- Jaana Ritsilä
- Johanna Juola
Teacher in charge
Jaana Ritsilä
Groups
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SKO18SMKuntoutuksen ohjaaja
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SKO19SMKuntoutuksen ohjaaja
Objective
The students understand the significance of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as enabler of the wellbeing and involvement of a client needing special support. They know basics of communicational rehabilitation and are able to utilize different communication methods and related auxiliary devices augmenting and alternating speech. They are motivated to communicate and interact with special needs people and they can, in cooperation with a support network, promote the communicative possibilities of the communities the special needs people lives.
Content
The central contents are the individual needs of the people with special, communicative needs, basics of communicational rehabilitation, the definition of the AAC concept and different methods of AAC communication (feature language, image and object communication, drawing communication and plain language). Communication exercises. Interpreter support services.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
The students understand the significance of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as enabler of the wellbeing and involvement of a client needing special support. They know basics of communicational rehabilitation and are able to utilize different communication methods and related auxiliary devices augmenting and alternating speech. They are motivated to communicate and interact with special needs people, but their ability to focus on client-centeredness is limited. The students know some services for clients with speech impairments. The students use literature and research findings sparsely.
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
The students understand the significance of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as enabler of the wellbeing and involvement of a client needing special support. They know basics of communicational rehabilitation and are able to utilize different communication methods and related auxiliary devices augmenting and alternating speech. They are motivated to communicate and interact with special needs people and they can, in cooperation with a support network, promote the communicative possibilities of the communities the special needs people lives. The student understands the meaning of client-centeredness and is able to use literature with the topic.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students understand extensively well the significance of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as enabler of the wellbeing and involvement of a client needing special support. They know basics of communicational rehabilitation and are able to utilize different communication methods and related auxiliary devices augmenting and alternating speech. They are motivated to communicate and interact with special needs people and they can, in cooperation with a support network, promote the communicative possibilities of the communities the special needs people lives. The students are able to use innovative and new perspectives how to use the knowledge of AAC in the work of rehabilitation cousellor. The students are able to use relevant and current literature and research findings with professional consideration.
Qualifications
The students have experience in working with clients of social and health care. The students master the basics of communication and interaction.