DSRS1211 Introduction to Disability and Neurodiversity

Associate Professor Michelle Bellon

2021

4.5

On Campus
1 x 1.5-hour online lecture weekly
1 x 1.5-hour tutorial weekly
1 x 2 hour online exercises weekly
1 x 6.5 hour independent study weekly

External
1 x 1.5-hour online lecture weekly
1 x 1.5-hour online tutorial weekly
1 x 2 hour online exercises weekly
1 x 6.5 hour independent study weekly

Assignment(s), Quizzes

This topic provides students with an understanding of the way that a range of cognitive, sensory, neurological and physical disabilities and neuro-diverse conditions affect people with disability. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the human nervous system, while debunking common myths and misconceptions on disability, and identify ways in which people with specific support needs can be supported to lead full lives.

This topic aims to:

Identify the effects of a range of disabilities on people’s lives

Identify and describe support strategies and accommodations to support effective learning and inclusion for people with developmental and acquired disabilities

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Identify and describe the basic functions of the human nervous system and the role it plays in cognitive, sensory and physical disabilities and neuro-diverse conditions

Examine best practice support strategies to maximise quality of life for people with intellectual disability, autism spectrum, vision and hearing impairments, sensory processing differences, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, mental health conditions and seizure disorders

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.

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