SLT-20005 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

Children with speech sound disorder and language difficulties/disorders form a large and important part of the clinical caseload for paediatric speech and language therapists. This module provides you with a variety of opportunities to gain requisite knowledge and understanding of diagnosis, assessment and management, of children with developmental speech and language disorders.

The module aims to examine the theoretical basis of, and the variety of approaches to, assessment and intervention for pre-school children with speech and language disorders. Distinguishing language difficulty from disorder will be considered as well as the impact of speech sound disorder on literacy.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Examine the roles and responsibilities of the speech and language therapist working with preschool children who present with speech, language and communication needs.: 1,2
Examine current approaches to assessment, differential diagnosis and intervention in speech sound disorders.: 1
Interpret speech sound disorder assessment data and solve clinical problems relating to differential diagnosis and intervention and communicate this information in an appropriate manner for a professional and non-professional audience.: 1
Judge current research in relation to the diagnosis, assessment and management of pre-school children presenting with language difficulties.: 2

Study hours

30 hours of tutor led hours includes:
~ 18 hours of lectures
~ 10 hours of workshops
~ 2 hours of assessment preparation.
120 hours independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment