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Not offered in 2020

Unit description

Introduces Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Students are exposed to a critical exploration and practical application of the core concepts of ASD.

Unit content

  1. What is ASD?
  2. Diagnosis of ASD and associated behavioural impairments
  3. Information processing impairments in ASD and difference to neurotypical thinking
  4. Trajectory of development in ASD across the lifespan
  5. Physical well-being of people with ASD
  6. Mental health for people with ASD

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1synthesise current understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
2identify behavioural impairments in ASD and their relationship to diagnosis
3compare and contract associated information processing impairments and neurotypical thinking
4review literature regarding physical health of young people and adults with ASD
5critically evaluate the relationship between ASD and conditions of mental ill health

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. synthesise current understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  2. identify behavioural impairments in ASD and their relationship to diagnosis
  3. compare and contract associated information processing impairments and neurotypical thinking
  4. review literature regarding physical health of young people and adults with ASD
  5. critically evaluate the relationship between ASD and conditions of mental ill health

Teaching and assessment

Notice

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