Course Catalogue

View Specification Document

This course explores how autism effects the cognitive, behavioural and social development of individuals, from infancy to old age, from a psychological perspective. Barriers to autistic people will be investigated, including those that have been imposed on them through historical theories that have tried to account for all 'autistic behaviours'.  The strengths of autistic people will also be covered through theories that are supported by the autistic community. Different presentations will be studied including gender differences and those with and without associated intellectual disabilities.

2 hours per week for 5 weeks

For timetable details, please visit our webpages at www.gla.ac.uk/study/short/

None

There are no excluded courses.

None

1 page/500-word scientific or public-information poster (100%)

The aims of this course are to:

■ Increase awareness and understanding of Autism by sharing how research and community involvement have informed our perspective on autism as well as influencing educational practice and interventions

■ Explore variations within the autistic spectrum including gender differences and associated intellectual disabilities.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Compare key historical and current theories of autism with reference to the importance of the autistic community in research

■ Describe variations within autism with relation to gender differences, associated intellectual disabilities or other differences.  

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.