PSICOLOGIA DELLO SVILUPPO E DELL'EDUCAZIONEModule SCIENZE TECNICHE MEDICHE APPLICATE
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: GIUSEPPE LANZAExpected Learning Outcomes
To know the mechanisms and manifestations of impaired development and function of swallowing in developmental age
To know the neurobiology and main disorders of higher cortical functions
To know the relationship between executive functions and complex motor skills
To know the impairment of reading, writing, and numerical learning abilties
To know the quantitative and/or qualitative alterations of the voice
Course Structure
Frontal interactive lessons, supported by slides, videos, and tutorials
Any seminar
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Swallowing disorders in childhood: neurogenic, neuromuscular, and muscular dysphagia
Speech disorders due to hearing loss in childhood
Development and disorder of executive functions and complex motor skills: dyspraxias
Assessment of the main cerebral cortical disorders: aphasia, agnosia, apraxia
Impairment of reading, writing, and numerical learning abilities, mainly within the spectrum of specific learning disorders
Childhood dysphonia
Textbook Information
L. Sabbadini. Disturbi specifici del linguaggio, disprassie e funzioni esecutive. Springer-Verlag Italia Editor (latest edition) (reference book)
C. Vio, P. E. Tressoldi, G. Lo Presti. Diagnosi dei disturbi specifici dell'apprendimento scolastico. Erickson Editor (latest edition) (reference book)
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swallowing disorders in childhood: neurogenic, neuromuscular, and muscular dysphagia | Textbook, slides, any additional material |
| 2 | Speech disorders due to hearing loss in childhood | Textbook, slides, any additional material |
| 3 | Development and disorder of executive functions and complex motor skills: dyspraxia | Textbook, slides, any additional material |
| 4 | Assessment of the main cerebral cortical disorders: aphasia, agnosia, apraxia | Textbook, slides, any additional material |
| 5 | Impirment of reading, writing, and numerical learning abilities, mainly within the spectrum of specific learning disorders | Textbook, slides, any additional material |
| 6 | Childhood dysphonia | Textbook, slides, any additional material |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Oral exam. Elements to be evaluated: relevance of the answers, quality of their contents, ability to connect with other topics within the program, ability to report examples, quality of technical language, and overall expressive ability.
To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, students can request a meeting in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measure, according to the educational goals and specific needs. In this case, it is advisable to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) professor of the Department where the Degree Course is included.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
What are the main causes of childhood neurogenic dysphagia?
What is the speech therapy approach to a specific learning disability?
What is the difference between apraxia and dyspraxia?