Disorders of Early Language Development (SPCH2105)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Health & Rehab Sci School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
General contact hours 4 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
SPCH2202
Prerequisite
LING1000, SPCH1100, SPCH1101, SPCH1201
Restricted
BSpPath
Assessment methods
Assignment, Mid-semester examination, End-of-year examination
Course enquiries
Dr Felipe Retamal-Walter (f.retamalwalter@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course will develop professional and clinical competencies in the assessment, diagnosis and management of developmental language delays, disorders and differences in children aged 0 to 5 years. By completion of the course, students will gain knowledge of typical language development; gain skills in differential diagnosis between typical language development and language delay/disorder/difference; be able to identify a range of assessment procedures and appropriate interventions for young children with language delays/disorders/differences.