| Unit name | Developmental Disorders of Communication |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PSYC31027 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
| Unit director | Professor. Jarrold |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Level 2 units forming part of a Single or Joint Honours Psychology programme |
| Co-requisites |
Level 3 units as required for a Single or Joint Honours Psychology programme |
| School/department | School of Psychological Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit focuses on disorders of normal development during childhood which result in disruptions of communicative function. Disorders studied will include hearing impairments, specific language impairment autism, dyslexia, and hyperactivity deficit. The unit will adopt a primarily cognitive approach, with particular emphasis on the theoretical analysis of the disorders. This unit consists of twelve 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial. It has one compulsory essay.
