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Unit of Study PBH82105 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder (2019)

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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

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Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

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:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
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

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

  1. synthesise current understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. identify behavioural impairments in ASD and their relationship to diagnosis
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. compare and contract associated information processing impairments and neurotypical thinking
    • GA2:
  4. review literature regarding physical health of young people and adults with ASD
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  5. critically evaluate the relationship between ASD and conditions of mental ill health
    • GA1:
    • GA2: