With this program you will master the most useful mechanisms to perform an evaluation and a speech therapy diagnosis in patients with Down Syndrome or Angelman Syndrome"  

Genetic Syndromes are diseases that produce changes in the normal maturation process of the nervous system of children, causing difficulties in their psychomotor and cognitive development to varying degrees. One of the most notable alterations is the impossibility or the wide limitation to engage in conversations with their parents or with their peers, causing a state of dissatisfaction and frustration both in the child and in their relatives. Given this reason, the role of the speech therapist expert in dealing with people suffering from these pathologies becomes crucial, since they are responsible for designing the necessary strategies to enhance their communication skills.  

Given this situation, TECH has designed the postgraduate certificate in Genetic Syndromes, which will provide the student with the knowledge required to address interventions with children suffering from Rett Syndrome or Prader-Willi Syndrome, among others. During 6 weeks of intensive learning, the student will master the process of diagnosis and evaluation of Down Syndrome from a Speech Therapy perspective and will design the appropriate exercises to promote language acquisition. In the same way, they will use the most sophisticated resources to undertake the speech therapy rehabilitation of the child with Angelman. 

Thanks to the 100% online mode in which the postgraduate certificate in Genetic Syndromes is taught, the professional will enjoy excellent learning without the need to make uncomfortable trips to a study center. Additionally, they will have access to didactic materials in formats such as explanatory video or interactive summary, which will enable teaching adapted to their own academic requirements.

Thanks to this program, map out the best speech therapy rehabilitation strategies for the child suffering from Rett Syndrome or Fragile X Syndrome" 

This postgraduate certificate in Genetic Syndromes contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Speech Therapy
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice 
• The practical exercises where the self-evaluation process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies  
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

The Relearning system characteristic of this program will enable you to learn at your own pace and according to your academic needs" 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.  

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will allow the professional a situated and contextual learning, that is, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training programmed to train in real situations.  

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, in which the professional will have to try to solve the different professional practice situations that will arise throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Enjoy an academic experience guided by the best teachers, experts in Speech Therapy and with extensive experience in this sector"

Enhance your job opportunities by pursuing a program that will make you an expert in speech therapy intervention for children with Genetic Syndromes"

TECH has created this postgraduate certificate with the intention of promoting the acquisition of knowledge and skills related to the speech therapy management of patients suffering from different Genetic Syndromes. In his academic experience, the student will master the peculiarities of each one of them and will outline intervention strategies adapted to the level of difficulty of cognitive development of each child. All this, ensured through the following general and specific objectives.  

Learn to evaluate the different types of Genetic Syndromes in order to optimize the speech therapy intervention with the children who suffer from them"

General Objectives

• Provide a specialized education based on theoretical and instrumental knowledge that will enable the student to obtain skills in detection, prevention, assessment and intervention in the speech therapies treated 
• Consolidate basic knowledge of the intervention process in the classroom and other spaces based on the latest technological advances that facilitate access to information and the syllabus for these students
• Update and develop specific knowledge on the characteristics of these disorders in order to refine the differential and proactive diagnosis that sets the guidelines for intervention
• Raise awareness in the educational community about the need for educational inclusion and holistic intervention models with the participation of all members of the community 
• Learn about educational experiences and good practices in speech therapy and psychosocial intervention that promote the personal, socio-family and educational adaptation of students with these educational needs

Specific Objectives

• Be able to know and identify the most frequent and current Genetic Syndromes
• Gain in-depth knowledge about the characteristics of each of the syndromes described in the program
• Acquire optimal knowledge to carry out a correct and functional evaluation of the different symptoms that may occur
• Deepen in different intervention tools, including material and resources, both manual and computer devices, as well as the possible adaptations to be made. All this, in order to achieve an effective and efficient intervention by the professional

Upon completion of this program, you will have a set of skills that will position you as a top professional in the field of Speech Therapy"