Learn how speech therapists help patients to overcome speech and language challenges in this free online course. Do you want to help people find their voice? One way to achieve this is by understanding the fundamental principles of speech and language therapy. This course provides a solid foundation in speech and language therapy. We discuss the roles of speech therapists and speech and language pathologists in helping patients overcome various language-related disorders by employing effective treatment methods that improve their communication skills.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 188875 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss the importance and significance of speech and language therapy in improving communication • Outline the various causes of speech and language disorders • Evaluate the strategies for improving listening and learning abilities in children with auditory processing challenges • Explain how speech and language therapy works • Summarise the roles of speech and language therapists in helping individuals overcome communication challenges • Describe how speech is produced, perceived and transmitted in terms of biology • Recall the common speech disorders found in children • Identify some common speech disorders and describe their key characteristics • Define ‘expressive language disorder’ and describe its impact on spoken and written communication • Discuss the importance of early intervention and treatment for children with speech disorders |
| Course Code | 5928 |
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