Speech and Language Therapy - Course A - Roma Azienda Policlinico Umberto I

Activity type

Scienze medico chirurgiche

SSD

MED/38

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

2

Hours distribution

20 classroom hours

Lecturers

CATERINA ANANIA

Activity type

Attività formative affini o integrative

SSD

MED/39

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

2

Hours distribution

20 classroom hours

Lecturers

Filippo Manti

Activity type

Scienze teorico-pratiche della logopedia

SSD

MED/50

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

2

Hours distribution

20 classroom hours

Lecturers

Giorgia Salemi

At the end of the integrated course, the student will be able to:
Understand physiological and pathological development in pediatric age.
Know the main neuropsychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence, including clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects.
Acquire theoretical and practical skills in medical technical sciences applied to pediatrics and child neuropsychiatry.
Recognize key clinical signs of pediatric and neuropsychiatric conditions and contribute to their interdisciplinary management.
Use technical tools to collect clinical, neuropsychological, and functional data in compliance with protocols and ethical standards.
Critically evaluate clinical information to support appropriate care decisions.
Communicate effectively and professionally with children, families, and multidisciplinary teams, both orally and in written form.
Promote empathetic and respectful relationships, especially when working with children and adolescents.

To access the course and examination, the student must have acquired the preliminary knowledge and skills necessary to understand the course content, specifically having passed the prerequisite exams for the Pediatrics course and being able to understand basic medical and scientific terminology.

Module: GENERAL AND SPECIALIST PEDIATRICS
 Healthy child growth and development
 Dentition, normal paediatric parameters
 Nutrition in the healthy child:
-maternal breastfeeding
-artificial feeding
-weaning
 Pathological growth:
-short stature
-dehydration and malnutrition
-obesity
 Genetic and chromosomal diseases
 Infections in pregnancy
 Infectious diseases
 Vaccinations
 Fever
 Allergies
 Gastroenterological diseases:
-celiac disease
-constipation
-gastroesophageal reflux
-Helicobacter pylori infection
 Rheumatic disease
 ORL disorder of paediatric interest



Module: CHILD NEUROPSYCHIATRY
Intellectual Disability
Intellectual Disability in genetic syndromes
Communication disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders in genetic syndromes
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Pediatric Movement Disorders


Module: APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNICAL SCIENCES
Techniques for Oral and Written Language habilitation and rehabilitation using Method X.
Knowledge and practical exercises on Executive Functions. The method is composed of multiple channels aimed at stimulating various prerequisite skills for language acquisition, and it always concludes with the structured organization of language in both oral and written forms.

This technique is intended for developmental rehabilitation in children with a range of conditions, including oral language habilitation for hearing-impaired children (with or without cochlear implants), specific learning disorders (SLD), language delays, phonetic-phonological disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, pragmatic language disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, and cognitive delays.

Module: GENERAL AND SPECIALIST PEDIATRICS
Lesson slides.
For more details:
Titolo: Manuale di Pediatria Generale e Specialistica
Autori: Margherita Bonamico
Editore: Esculapio
ISBN: 9788893850445






Module: CHILD NEUROPSYCHIATRY
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition Text Revised– Neurodevelopmental Disorders section, associated with lecture notes of the teacher.


Module: APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNICAL SCIENCES
"The Intuitive-Creative-Sensory Method X" by M. Lauriello, C. Moreschi, G. Salemi. Published by Fabbrica dei Segni Editore.
Students will also have access to the slides presented during the lessons.

Module: GENERAL AND SPECIALIST PEDIATRICS
N/D
Module: CHILD NEUROPSYCHIATRY
American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed.; American Psychiatric Association:
Washington, DC, USA, 2022.



Module: APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNICAL SCIENCES
N/D

The degree program classes are held in person and involve traditional lectures, with active student participation in the classroom

Attendance to the course is compulsory. Student attendance will be recorded via signature at each session.

The assessment of the knowledge and skills acquired by students is consistent with the learning objectives of the course and is aimed at measuring the level of learning, the application of theoretical knowledge to clinical practice, communication skills, and critical thinking.
The overall evaluation is based on: the accuracy and completeness of responses, the ability to apply knowledge in clinical contexts, clarity of expression and appropriate use of technical language, analytical and synthesis skills, autonomy of judgment, and critical thinking.

You will be asked to present one or more topics covered in class

Module: GENERAL AND SPECIALIST PEDIATRICS

• Presentation of the course, Areas of Pediatrics, Growth
  and development of the healthy child, Dentition, Normal pediatric
  parameters; Growth of the healthy child
  • Books: Lesson slides, Manuale di Pediatria Generale e Specialistica
    
    
    
    Autori: Bonamico
    
    
    
    Editore: Esculapio
    
    
    
    ISBN: 9788893850445
    
    
    
     
    
    
    
     


• Nutrition
  of the healthy child: breastfeeding, formula feeding, weaning
  • Books: Lesson slides, Manuale di Pediatria Generale e Specialistica
    
    
    
    Autori: Bonamico
    
    
    
    Editore: Esculapio
    
    
    
    ISBN: 9788893850445
    
    
    
     
    
    
    
     


• Poor height and weight growth, Obesity
  • Books: Lesson slides, Manuale di Pediatria Generale e Specialistica
    
    
    
    Autori: Bonamico
    
    
    
    Editore: Esculapio
    
    
    
    ISBN: 9788893850445
    
    
    
     
    
    
    
     


• Infectious diseases and vaccinations
  • Books: Lesson slides, Manuale di Pediatria Generale e Specialistica Autori: Bonamico Editore: Esculapio ISBN: 9788893850445


• Fever in children, allergies in children
  • Books: Lesson slides, Manuale di Pediatria Generale e Specialistica Autori: Bonamico Editore: Esculapio ISBN: 9788893850445


• Gastrointestinal diseases:
  constipation, gastroesophageal reflux, helicobacter pylori infection     
  • Books: Lesson slides, Manuale di Pediatria Generale e Specialistica Autori: Bonamico Editore: Esculapio ISBN: 9788893850445


• Genetic and chromosomal disorders, Rheumatic disease
  • Books: Lesson slides, Manuale di Pediatria Generale e Specialistica Autori: Bonamico Editore: Esculapio ISBN: 9788893850445

• Lesson I:
  Theoretical framework and presentation of the scientific theories supporting the Method.
  Introduction to the theory of Logomovimentotherapy and related practical exercises.


• Lesson II:Presentation of the theories of Logorhythmotherapy and Logosemanticotherapy, with related practical exercises


• Lesson III:
  Presentation of the theory of Logomorpho-Syntactic Therapy and practical exercises.
  Theory of Executive Functions and related practical exercises.