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PSY-3024 UiT Autism Seminar - 10 ECTS

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Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15th of April.

Type of course

The course is offered as a singular course on all master's programs.

Admission requirements

BA -degree. The BA must have minimum average grade of C or better.

9371 - master level singular course

Course content

The aim of this course is to give students opportunity to immerse themselves in a topic that is not represented in other subjects at UiT. The purpose of the course is to give students a broader knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders in both a clinical and research perspective, but also in a social society perspective.

 

The lectures cover the following topics:

  • An introduction to Autism (4 hours)
  • Autism Clinical Assessment (2 hours)
  • Social communication in Autism (2 hours)
  • Treatments for Autism: Overview model of programs (2 hours)
  • Pivotal response therapy Intervention  (2 hours)
  • Behavioural assessment and treatment in Autism (2 hours)
  • Autism in infants and toddlers (2 hours)
  • Social behaviour (2 hours)
  • Autism in Adolescents and adults (2 hours)
  • Parental perspectives and legal rights (2 hours)
  • Sex differences in autism spectrum disorder (2  hours)

Objectives of the course

Expertise within the theme Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), more detailed, the student should have the following knowledge:

  • In-depth knowledge about the basic aspects of ASD regarding symptoms. "What is autism?"
  • Explain how ASD manifests in infants, children and young adults with ASD.
  • Basic knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, and measures/treatment.
  • Explain different assessment methods and treatment.
  • Explain attitudes to parents and families of children with ASD.
  • Knowledge of the healthcare structure and children with ASD and their parents' rights as a result of diagnosis.
  • Knowledge about national guidelines for evaluation, and rights to training and other practical measures.

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

11 lectures at two hours. Lectures will be held by Institute of Psychology, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Ullevaal University Hospital, University of Oslo, Yale Child Study Center employees. It is assumed that the student reads the syllabus and scientific articles posted on ClassFronter.

Assessment

10 page home exam. Grades are given on a scale from A - F. If the students get the grade F, a re-sit exam will be arranged the following semester.

Students are measured on knowledge, ability to integrate theory from textbooks and scientific articles, as well as format exam in APA format.

Recommended reading/syllabus

Volkmar, F.R. & Wiesner L.A., A Practical Guide to Autism: What Every Parent, Family Member and Teacher needs to Know. Wiley, New York, 2009. - Chapter 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,14. 323 pages curriculum.

 

Volkmar FR, Rogers SJ, Paul, R. & Pelphrey KA (2014). Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. John Wiley and sons; Hoboken, N.J.  - Chapter 40. Handed out from lecturer in advance. 18 pages.

 

Scientific articles relevant to the different themes will be available in ClassFronter before lectures.

Page total: 341 + articles

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  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: PSY-3024
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