- Know the clinical characteristics of the autistic mind - Know how to evaluate communication and linguistic skills in autism - Know how to intervene at a rehabilitative level on communication and linguistic problems highlighted during the evaluation
Course Prerequisites
Fundamentals of Neuropsychiatry, with particular reference to diagnostic manuals and terminologies relating to the main clinical aspects found in neuro/psychopathologies of developmental age
Teaching Methods
- Lesson - Cooperative learning - Case study
Assessment Methods
Learning is verified through a written exam consisting of questions of various types: - Multiple choice questions - Open questions The duration of the test is 45 minutes. The evaluation of the test is carried out in thirtieths
Texts
Autism Spectrum Disorders - The Scientific Evidence in the Biomedical and Psychosocial Fields - A Manual for the Social Health Professions by Hollander - Hagerman - Fein (2019)
Contents
- Basics of Neurophysiology in Autism - Interpretative theories - Evaluation tools - Rehabilitation methodologies
