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"

The syllabus of this Postgraduate certificate has been designed to provide the student with the contents that will allow them to deepen in the Genetic Syndromes and in the Speech Therapy Intervention with the patients that suffer from them. The didactic resources available to the student throughout the academic process are accessible through a wide range of textual and multimedia formats. This fact, added to the 100% online methodology characteristic of this program, will promote a complete learning process that can be carried out 24 hours a day. 

Through comfortable videos or interactive summaries, you will obtain an excellent learning related to the logopedic approach of patients with Genetic Syndromes” 

Module 1. Genetic Syndromes 

1.1. Introduction to Genetic Syndromes

1.1.1. Introduction to Unit
1.1.2. Genetics

1.1.2.1. Concept of Genetics
1.1.2.2. Genes and Chromosomes

1.1.3. The Evolution of Genetics

1.1.3.1. Basis of Genetics
1.1.3.2. The Pioneers of Genetics

1.1.4. Basic Concepts of Genetics

1.1.4.1. Genotype and Phenotype
1.1.4.2. The Genome
1.1.4.3. DNA
1.1.4.4. RNA
1.1.4.5. Genetic Code

1.1.5. Mendel's Laws

1.1.5.1. Mendel's 1st Law
1.1.5.2. 2nd Mendel's Law
1.1.5.3. 3rd Mendel's Law

1.1.6. Mutations

1.1.6.1. What are Mutations?
1.1.6.2. Levels of Mutations
1.1.6.3. Types of Mutations

1.1.7. Concept of Syndrome
1.1.8. Classification
1.1.9. The Most Frequent Syndromes
1.1.10 Final Conclusions

1.2. Down Syndrome

1.2.1. Introduction to Unit

1.2.1.1. History of Down Syndrome

1.2.2. Concept of Down Syndrome

1.2.2.1. What is Down Syndrome?
1.2.2.2. Genetics of Down Syndrome
1.2.2.3. Chromosomal Alterations in Down Syndrome

1.2.2.3.1. Trisomy 21
1.2.2.3.2. Chromosomal Translocation
1.2.2.3.3. Mosaicism or Mosaic Trisomy

1.2.2.4. Prognosis of Down Syndrome

1.2.3. Etiology

1.2.3.1. The Origin of Down Syndrome

1.2.4. Prevalence

1.2.4.1. Prevalence of Down Syndrome in Other Countries

1.2.5. Characteristics of Down Syndrome

1.2.5.1. Physical Characteristics
1.2.5.2. Speech and Language Development Characteristics
1.2.5.3. Motor Developmental Characteristics

1.2.6. Comorbidity of Down Syndrome

1.2.6.1. What is Comorbidity?
1.2.6.2. Comorbidity in Down Syndrome
1.2.6.3. Associated Disorders

1.2.7. Diagnosis and Evaluation of Down Syndrome

1.2.7.1. The Diagnosis of Down Syndrome

1.2.7.1.1. Where is it performed?
1.2.7.1.2. Who performs it?
1.2.7.1.3. When it can be performed?

1.2.7.2. Speech Therapy Evaluation of Down Syndrome

1.2.7.2.1. Medical History
1.2.7.2.2. Areas to Consider

1.2.8. Speech Therapy Based Intervention

1.2.8.1. Aspects to take into account
1.2.8.2. Setting Objectives for the Intervention
1.2.8.3. Material for Rehabilitation
1.2.8.4. Resources to be Used

1.2.9. Guidelines

1.2.9.1. Guidelines to the Person with Down Syndrome to Consider
1.2.9.2. Guidelines to for the Family to Consider
1.2.9.3. Guidelines for the Educational Context
1.2.9.4. Resources and Associations

1.2.10 The Interdisciplinary Team

1.2.10.1. The Importance of the Interdisciplinary Team
1.2.10.2. Speech Therapy
1.2.10.3. Occupational Therapy
1.2.10.4. Physiotherapy
1.2.10.5. Psychology

1.3. Hunter Syndrome

1.3.1. Introduction to Unit

1.3.1.1. History of Hunter Syndrome

1.3.2. Concept of Hunter Syndrome

1.3.2.1. What is Hunter Syndrome?
1.3.2.2. Genetics of Hunter Syndrome
1.3.2.3. Prognosis of Hunter Syndrome

1.3.3. Etiology

1.3.3.1. The Origin of Hunter Syndrome

1.3.4. Prevalence

1.3.4.1. Hunter Syndrome in Other Countries

1.3.5. Main Impacts

1.3.5.1. Physical Characteristics
1.3.5.2. Speech and Language Development Characteristics
1.3.5.3. Motor Developmental Characteristics

1.3.6. Comorbidity of Hunter Syndrome

1.3.6.1. What is Comorbidity?
1.3.6.2. Comorbidity in Hunter Syndrome
1.3.6.3. Associated Disorders

Enroll in this program to access the most updated didactic material on the market in Genetic Syndromes"