Assessment & Interventions for Developmental Disorders - PSY00070H
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 2 2026-27 |
Module aims
This module will provide students with an understanding of, and experience in, the selection and use of tests for educational and clinical assessment and diagnosis. It will also provide a framework for planning educationally-appropriate interventions.
There are a multitude of educational and clinical interventions for children with developmental disorders. This module introduces the learner to a range of different assessments and interventions for common disorders, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and ASD, and teaches the learner to critically appraise the theory and evidence underlying treatments and interventions.
Module learning outcomes
- Develop a comprehensive knowledge of a range of developmental difficulties commonly seen in children and young people, including those with co-morbid presentations.
- Systematically explore the use of assessments to better understand a child or young person’s profile of strengths and needs, from global difficulties to more specific challenges.
- Demonstrate a growing critical awareness and theoretical understanding of the range of psychometric tests, including knowledge of their principles and development.
- Explore and discuss the strengths and challenges in both assessment and intervention processes within clinical and educational practice.
- Illustrate developing professional competencies in interpreting assessment findings, producing specialist written reports.
- Know how to identify and critically evaluate appropriate educational or clinical interventions for children with developmental disorders from a range of evidence-based approaches.
Module content
- Developmental, Psychometric and Psychiatric and the Role of Formulation
- General and Specific Learning Disabilities
- Language Disorders
- Reading Difficulties, Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
- Psychometric Test Practical
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
- Professional Reports and Letter Writing
- Statutory Assessment Processes
- Building Emotional Resilience
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Module feedback
Marks will be available through e:vision.
Indicative reading
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Schools: A critical introduction. Janice Wearmouth. Bloomsbury
Making sense of interventions for children with developmental disorders: a guide for parents and professionals. Caroline Bowen.
Handbook of childhood psychopathology and developmental disabilities treatment. Johnny L Matson
How to enhance the mental health and emotional wellbeing of primary children with SEN. Melanie Forster. LDA Findel Press