Overview
In this unit you will further build upon your study of acquired neurogenic communication conditions. You will learn about aetiologies, characteristics, classifications, and prognoses for conditions that result in cognitive-communication difficulties (e.g., right hemisphere disorder, traumatic brain injury, concussion, dementia). You will explore how cognitive conditions interact with speech and language conditions. You will learn about assessment and intervention methods that reflect person-centred decision making, evidence-based practice, and application of frameworks such as the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. You will explore how to adjust approaches to assessment and intervention to reflect the needs of specific circumstances such as acute care, neurodegenerative conditions, functional neurologic disorder, and paediatric onset of acquired conditions.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: SPCH13003 - Acquired Neurogenic Communication Conditions I
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Informal discussion with students, personal reflection, discussion with other neurological content lecturers
Upon reflection, the cognitive load of this unit is heavy as it requires application of diverse intervention theories and practical strategies across motor speech, language, and cognitive conditions.
It is recommended that the distribution of content across neurological communication units be reviewed by the speech pathology academic team to find opportunities to reduce cognitive load.
Feedback from Informal discussions with students
Students commented that the practical nature of the tutorial activities supported their learning and their application of neuro interventions on placement.
It is recommended that the emphasis on practical activities in tutorials be retained.