Articulation and Phonological Disorders:
• Normal development of articulation and phonology.
• Models of phonological development
• Motor theory
• Analysis by Synthesis theory
• Action theory
• Quantum theory.
• Structural, Cognitive, Linguistic, Psychological factors.
• Simplifications, Assimilation, Substitution
• Speech Disorders in individuals with hearing loss.
Types of Assessment
• Sampling procedures, Scoring procedures
• Criteria for selection of assessment instruments
• Construction of instruments.
• Formal assessment tools for articulation and phonological disorders.
• Approaches to treatment: Moto-kinesthetic, Traditional, Integral stimulation, Phonological, Distinctive feature, Minimal Contrast therapy, Learning theories, Programmed, paired stimuli. Computerized intervention packages.
Fluency Disorder:
• Definition of Fluency and fluency disorder
• Primary and secondary symptoms of stuttering
• Development theories of stuttering
• Biochemical and psychological theory, Genetic theory, Anticipatory struggle theory, Neurotic theory, Condition theory, Theory of cerebral dominance
• Phases of stuttering by blood stein
• Stages of stuttering by Van Riper
• Assessment process
• Relaxation exercise
• Environmental manipulation
• Direct therapy, Psychological therapy, Desensitization therapy
• Parent child verbal interaction therapy
• Fluency shaping behavior therapy
• Parents family counseling
The focus of this course is to develop a complete understanding of articulation and phonological disorders. At the end of this course, students will be able to:
• Differentiate between the normal and deviated development patterns of articulation and phonology
• Figure out the factors related to articulation and phonological disorders
• Choose the appropriate treatment method for articulation and phonological disorders
• Figure out the causes, pathophysiology and mechanism of development of fluency disorders.
• Differentiate between subjective and objective assessments of fluency disorders.
• Select the appropriate treatment method for fluency disorders.
