There are a multitude of educational and clinical interventions for children with developmental disorders. This module introduces the learner to a range of 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. The student is encouraged to utilise their existing research and emerging clinical skills to create professional level outputs, such as handouts and remediation plans for parents, teachers and other professionals.
Module learning outcomes
How to identify appropriate educational or clinical interventions for children with developmental disorders.
Introduced to a range of evidence-based approaches.
How to critically evaluate the evidence for interventions, as well as their feasibility.
Consider ethical issues in the usage of treatments and interventions, and how to spot exploitative interventions claiming to be ‘cures’.
Module content
Introduction to Interventions: Developing, Reviewing and Adapting Evidence Based Practice
Family and School based Interventions (working from Systemic and Psychodynamic Models)
Individual Interventions (working from a Cognitive Behavioural CBT Model)
Interventions to support Language and Communication Difficulties
Interventions to support General and Specific Learning Difficulties
Interventions to support Autism
Interventions to support ADHD and DCD
Building Resilience, Relapse Prevention and Therapeutic Endings
Assessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Parent/Teacher Education Handout
N/A
70
Essay/coursework Reflective Journal
N/A
30
Special assessment rules
None
Reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Parent/Teacher Education Handout
N/A
100
Module feedback
The marks on all assessed work will be provided on e-vision.
Indicative reading
Special Educaitonal Needs and Disabilities in Schools: A Critical Introduction by Janice Wermouth, Bloomsbury Academic: London/Oxford, 2017.
Making Sense of Interventions for Children with Developmental Disorders: A Guide for Parents and Professionals Kindle Edition by Caroline Bowen and Pamela Snow (Authors), J & R Press (30 Mar. 2017).
Matson, J. (2018). Handbook of Childhood Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities Treatment. Springer.