Advanced speech therapy course on sign-supported communication (GuK)
Sign-supported communication (SSC) is a speech-supporting therapy approach developed by Professor Etta Wilken to promote language development in children who can hear but cannot (yet) speak. The concept has been tested and evaluated in work with children with Down syndrome. It can also be used as a supplementary therapy for children, adolescents, or adults with other language support needs, and in cases of multilingualism within the family environment.
The familiar vocabulary from the resource kits is expanded to include months and days of the week, and practiced intensively. Further focus areas include collaboratively creating songs and more complex picture stories, free storytelling, and the transition to written language (holistic reading). Please feel free to bring case studies and experiences from your professional practice, as well as your own play materials, to implement in the GuK (presumably a specific learning activity or approach)!
Target group: Therapists, educators, family members and other interested parties with prior knowledge of the GuK I + II vocabulary or similar systems.
Learning outcomes: After the seminar, you will have consolidated and expanded your prior knowledge. You will be able to creatively design complex, everyday, pragmatic communication content using GuK (Guidance and Communication).
