UPPVMP053 Alternative and Augmentative Communication

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/26/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PaedDr. Yveta Odstrčilíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Eva Zezulková, Ph.D.
Institute of Special Education – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Jan Viktorin, Ph.D.
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UPPVMP053/A: Thu 15:35–17:10 C306, Y. Odstrčilíková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to understand the issues of biological conditionality and social determination in the broader context of the development and formation of human personality with emphasis on the dialectical determination of speech development in relation to psychological processes. Attention will be paid to symptomatic speech disorders and the principles of designing support measures for the comprehensive development of man through alternative communication systems.
Learning outcomes
Expertise:
- student explains the factors influencing speech development
- the student describes the specific peculiarities of speech development in the context of disability
- The student knows the secondary consequences of symptomatic speech disorders
- the student is familiar with the terminology related to alternative communication systems
- the student understands the principles of building alternative communication systems
Professional skills:
- the student will learn the methods and procedures of application of selected communication systems
- the student is able to apply the elements of AAK in the stimulation program for children with OVŘ in the sense of natural support of speech and language development
- the student will gain experience with technical aids that mediate the process of communication
General competences:
- the student is able to adequately reflect the special needs of people in the field of communication
- the student is able to implement special pedagogical educational, reeducational and compensatory approaches to people with disabilities with the application of the principles of AAK
- the student is ready to cooperate with other experts not only in the field of special pedagogy in order to support communication skills through AAK
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the study, definition of basic concepts.
  • 2. AAK systems and methods.
  • 3. Communication systems without aids.
  • 4. Communication systems with tools.
  • 5. Characteristics of selected AAK systems, practical examples.
  • 6. Aspects and rules of choosing an alternative communication system.
  • 7. Influence of swallowing function for speech production. Swallowing disorders.
  • 8. Use of AAK in the education of a preschool child.
  • 9. Possibilities of AAK in people with mental disabilities.
  • 10. Application of AAK in educational reality, support measures.
  • 11. Case studies of the application of AAK in the teaching of pupils with disabilities.
  • 12. Recapitulation of the curriculum.
Literature
    required literature
  • BOČKOVÁ, B., BYTEŠNÍKOVÁ, I., HORÁKOVÁ, R., KOPEČNÝ, P. Options in speech therapy intervention from an early age to adulthood. Brno: Masaryk University, 2016. ISBN 978-80-210-8411-7.
  • ČADILOVÁ, V., ŽAMPACHOVÁ, Z. Strukturované učení. Praha: Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367475-5.
  • KUBOVÁ, I. Čteme obrázky. Praha: Parta, 2011. ISBN 978-807320-055-8.
  • MORALES, R. C. Orofaciální regulační terapie. Praha: Portál, 2006. ISBN 80-7367-105-0.
  • ŠAROUNOVÁ, J. a kol. Metody alternativní a augmentativní komunikace. Praha: Portál, 2014. ISBN 978-80-262-0716-0.
    recommended literature
  • LONCKE, F. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. San Diego, 2014. ISBN 978-159756-498-4.
  • ROSENFELD-JOHNSON, R. Assessment and Treatment of the Jaw. Manufactured in the USA, 2005. ISBN 978-1-932460-25-X.
  • WILKEN, E. Sprachförderung bei Kindern mit Down - Syndrom. Stuttgart, 2010. ISBN 978-3-17021293-0.
  • WILKEN, E.(Hrsg.). Unterstützte Kommunikation. Eine Einführung in Theorie und Praxis. Stuttgart, 2010. ISBN 978-3-17-02129947.
    not specified
  • JANOVCOVÁ, Z. Alternativní a augmentativní komunikace. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2003. ISBN 80-210-3204-9.
  • KNAPCOVÁ, M. Výměnný obrázkový komunikační systém VOKS. Praha: IPPP ČR, 2006. ISBN 80-8685-614-3.
  • KUBOVÁ, I. Piktogramy - metodická příručka. Praha: Techmarket, 1997. ISBN 80-86114-00-7.
  • KUBOVÁ, I. Piktogramy - učebnice. Praha: Techmarket, 1997. ISBN 80-902134-9-9.
  • KUBOVÁ, I. Znak do řeči. Praha: Techmarket, 1999. ISBN 80-86114-23-6.
  • LACEY, P. The Routledge Companion to Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties. Routledge, 2015. ISBN 978-0415709972.
  • THOROVÁ, K. Poruchy autistického spektra. Praha: Portál, 2006. ISBN 80-7367-091-7.
  • ODSTRČILÍKOVÁ, Y. Komunikační systémy osob se sluchovým postižením. In E-learning kurz pro studenty studijního programu Speciální pedagogika Fakulty veřejných politik v Opavě. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě.
Assessment methods
Active participation in the seminar (80%), presentation of an example of the application of AAK in practice.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Accreditation winter, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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