SLT-20015 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

This module provides you with a detailed understanding of current approaches to assessment, differential diagnosis, intervention and management of children presenting with speech and language developmental disorders. You will consider contemporary theoretical issues in, and apply current theoretical approaches to, speech and language therapy practice for this clinical population.

The module aims to examine the theoretical basis of, and the variety of approaches to, assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children with speech and language disorders. Distinguishing language difficulty from disorder, the long-term impact of speech, language and communication disorders, working in educational contexts and the impact of speech sound disorder on literacy will be considered.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Identify aetiological, prognostic and presenting features in Developmental Speech and Language Disorders.
: 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
Analyse approaches to, and current literature, in relation to assessment, differential diagnosis and the management of developmental language disorders in school aged populations.
: 2
Examine the roles and responsibilities of the speech and language therapist working with children who present with language, difficulties or disorders.
: 2

Study hours

60 tutor led activities which includes:
~ 20 hours synchronous interactive lectures
~ 20 hours asynchronous lectures
~ 10 hours synchronous workshops
~ 6 hours synchronous seminars
~ 4 hours synchronous assessment preparation
240 hours of independent study which will include
~ 90 hours of assessment study and preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment