This TU is part of the bachelor’s degree in Speech and Language Therapy, in semester 4. It is mandatory. It allows students: - To acquire knowledge about communication and language acquisition in individuals with genetic disorders and intellectual disability. -To conduct appropriate communication and language assessments with individuals with genetic disorders and intellectual disability. -To gain important knowledge about collaboration between SLPs and different stakeholders working with individuals with genetic disorder and intellectual disability. This TU contributes to the development of the following competencies: -Clinical approach: conduct appropriate interventions for screening and assessment in SLT. -Collaboration: collaborate with different stakeholders in order to establish appropriate intervention adapted to the context, and suited to each individual. -Communication: Provide health professionals, parents and patient’s environment with information about the specificities of the disorders encountered and their impact on the individual’s life, for prevention and screening purposes.

Temps présentiel : 15 heures

Charge de travail étudiant : 40 heures

Méthode(s) d'évaluation : Examen final, Travaux pratiques contrôlés

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