2009 Course Handbook
CAUD809: Principles of Management of Childhood Deafness
This unit will explore the normal development of speech in children and the effect of acquired hearing impairment and/or acquired language disorders on speech perception, production, and the development of oral language in children. Common acquired auditory and language disorders observed clinically will be discussed with management of medical, audiological and speech pathology issues. Issues regarding (re) habilitation and education will be addressed. This unit incorporates a number of site visits to educational facilities and services for children and adults with hearing impairment.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Mridula Sharma |
| Prerequisites: | CAUD805 and CAUD806 and CAUD807 |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Faculty of Human Sciences |
Timetable Information
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