Teaching Methodologies
Expository and practical classes, where students are expected to acquire knowledge of the training techniques and methodologies taught in TP classes. Practical classes in a laboratory environment. Resolution of practical exercises and discussion of clinical cases.
Learning Results
Understand the processes involved in neuroplasticity and apply them to the choose the auditory training strategies.
Identify the types of auditory training methods and choose the most appropriate methods according to the deficits presented in auditory processing.
Understand the differential diagnosis and the assessment needs in a multidisciplinary team.
Program
Neuroplasticity: cognitive processes, principles and approaches that allow their implementation. Auditory neuroplasticity: challenges and practical examples.
Formal training methods: acoustic, phonological and auditory discrimination strategies and computerized methods. Procedures to be used in children and adults.
Informal training methods: strategies and limits.
Other auditory training methods: metacognitive, linguistic or compensatory.
The role of games and music in auditory processing changes.
The importance of working memory and attention and strategies to improve their performance.
Effects of auditory training: behavioral and electrophysiological evidence.
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
ASHA. (2005). American Speech Language Hearing Association. (Central) Auditory Processing Disorders. Retrieved from: URL:http://www.asha.org
Boéchat, E, Menezes, P, Couto, C (2015). Tratado de audiologia (2a. ed.).Brasil: Grupo Gen – Livraria Santos Editora
Chermak, G & Musiek, F(2007), Handbook of (central) auditory processing disorder. Volume I: auditory Neuroscience and Diagnostic. San Diego, CA: Plural
Chermak G.& Musiek F (2007), Handbook of (central) auditory processing disorder. Volume II: Comprehensive Intervention. San Diego, CA: Plural
Chermak G. & Musiek F. (2002). Auditory training: Principles and approaches for remediating and managing auditory processing disorders.
Seminars in Hearing, 23, 297–308
Chermak G.& Musiek F(2011). Neurological substrate of central auditory processing deficits in children. Current Pediatric Reviews, 7, 241–251
Musiek F, Shinn J, & Hare C (2002). Plasticity, auditory training, and auditory processing disorders. Seminars in Hearing, 23, 273–275