91351 - Speech and Language Therapy in Dysarthria

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student knows the definition, type, site of lesion and classification of dysarthrias. He is able to plan the management of the dysarthric patient starting from the evaluation of the neuromotor alterations, the language characteristics and any associated impairments up to the rehabilitation treatment of the dysarthrias with possible use of aids and aids.

Course contents

1. Differential diagnosis
2. Classification of dysarthria
3. Evaluation tools
4. Treatment
5. Exercises

Readings/Bibliography

Dysarthrias - diagnosis and treatment; Donald B. Freed, Edises, 2015

Teaching methods

• Frontal lessons
• Exercises
• Discussion of clinical cases

Assessment methods

Oral test

Teaching tools

Slides and audio-visual material

Office hours

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