Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Study Period 2 | Study Period 2 |
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
- What is ASD?
- Diagnosis of ASD and associated behavioural impairments
- Information processing impairments in ASD and difference to neurotypical thinking
- Trajectory of development in ASD across the lifespan
- Physical well-being of people with ASD
- 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.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | synthesise current understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 2 | identify behavioural impairments in ASD and their relationship to diagnosis | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 3 | compare and contract associated information processing impairments and neurotypical thinking | Creativity | ||||||
| 4 | review literature regarding physical health of young people and adults with ASD | Intellectual rigour | Creativity | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||
| 5 | critically evaluate the relationship between ASD and conditions of mental ill health | Intellectual rigour | Creativity | |||||
Prescribed texts
Study Period 2
- No prescribed texts.
Teaching and assessment
Online (intensive)
| Teaching method |
| Structured online learning (6 wks) |
| Assessment | |
| Critical review | 40% |
| Case study | 60% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Commencing 2020 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2
Fee paying courses
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International
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