Overview
In this unit you will learn how to apply the models and principles of Multi-Modal Communication for people who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard and understood across the lifespan. You will also learn about Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems including oral, manual and assistive technologies. You will be required to analyse and evaluate assessment approaches to create therapy techniques and management strategies for children and adults. Theoretical frameworks including the Participation Model, principles of evidence-based practice and interprofessional practice will be integrated throughout the unit.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: SPCH13003 Neurogenic Communication Disorders 1 SPCH13012 Voice Across the Lifespan Co-requisites: SPCH13008 Neurogenic Communication Disorders 2
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE and Verbal Student Feedback
Students appreciated the structure used to teach feature matching but requested that more time is spent on this topic.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator review the unit structure to allow more time to be allocated towards theory and practice in feature matching.