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An overview of the Autism and Related Conditions course at Swansea University Medical School.
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SwanseaUniversityMedicalSchool
WhattheMedicalSchooldoes
• Learning&Teaching
• Research
“Wetraintomorrow’sdoctors,healthandlifescientists,inanenvironmentofferinganinterdisciplinaryapproach,frombasic
sciencetohealthcaredeliverytohelpbuildahealthycommunity”.
• Enterprise
• Partnership
InvestinginCare,Health,LifeScienceandMedicine
AutismandRelatedConditionsPGCert/Pg Dip/MSc
AutismandRelatedConditions• Keyfeatures ofthecourseinclude:
• Innovativeandintegratedcurriculumthatreflectsthevariousaspectsintheprovisionofautismservices(i.e.clinical,socialcareandspecialisteducation).
• Flexibility foryoutogainspecialistknowledgeintheirrespectiveprofessions• PeoplelivingwithAutismareinvolvedinthedeliveryoftheprogramme• Teachingissupportedbyonlinelearningandsupport• Stronglinkswithvariousthirdsectororganisations• Research informedteaching• Multiprofessional teachingteamwithvastexperience andexpertiseinAutismand
relatedconditions• Choicebetweenaresearchprojectoraworkbasedportfolio fortheMSc
dissertation• Availableaseitherafulltimeorparttimestudy
AutismandRelatedConditions• Whoshouldtakethiscourse?
• Anyhealthcareprofessionals(medical,nursingandalliedhealth),educators(primary,secondary,FEandHE),socialcareprofessionalsandpsychologistswhowishtodeveloptheirunderstanding,skillsandleadershipinAutism.
• Attendancepattern• StudentsarerequiredtoattendtheUniversityfor1week(5consecutivedays)foreachmoduleinPartOne.AttendanceduringPartTwoisnegotiatedwiththesupervisor.
MScAutism(Research)
CoreModules:• Diagnosis&Assessment• LivingwithAutism• CriticalAppraisal&
Evaluation• DataAnalysisforHealth
andMedicineSciences• Dissertation(Research)
Anytwo ofthefollowingOptionalModules:
• Management ofAutismandRelatedConditions
• FoundationsofBehaviour• Childhood&AdultServices for
AutismandRelatedConditions• Law&PolicyforAutismand
RelatedConditions
MScAutism(WorkBasedPortfolio)
CoreModules:• Diagnosis&Assessment• LivingwithAutism• CriticalAppraisal&
Evaluation• Dissertation(Research)
Anythree ofthefollowingOptionalModules:
• Management ofAutismandRelatedConditions
• FoundationsofBehaviour• Childhood&AdultServices for
AutismandRelatedConditions• Law&PolicyforAutismand
RelatedConditions
PostgraduateDiplomainAutism&RelatedConditions
CoreModules:• Diagnosis&Assessment• LivingwithAutism• CriticalAppraisal&
Evaluation
Anythree ofthefollowingOptionalModules:
• Management ofAutismandRelatedConditions
• FoundationsofBehaviour• Childhood&AdultServices for
AutismandRelatedConditions• Law&PolicyforAutismand
RelatedConditions
PostgraduateCertificateinAutism&RelatedConditions
CoreModules:• Diagnosis&Assessment• LivingwithAutism
Anyone ofthefollowingOptionalModules:
• Management ofAutismandRelatedConditions
• FoundationsofBehaviour• Childhood&AdultServices for
AutismandRelatedConditions• Law&PolicyforAutismand
RelatedConditions
MSc Autism and Related Conditions
Diagnosis andAssessment (20Credits)
ModuleDescription:
ThismodulewillexplorethevariousapproachesusedtodiagnoseAutism andrelatedconditions fromthemedical,socialandeducational perspective. Itwillbuildupontheneurobiology involvedinAutism,evaluatedifferentassessment techniques relatingthemtotheprocesses ofgainingadiagnosis (childandadult)andlinkingthemtotheassessment ofneed. Itwill furtherexploretheevidence baseforthevariousdiagnosticandassessment proceduresinrelationtoserviceprovisionandplanning.
MSc Autism and Related Conditions
FoundationsofBehaviour(20Credits)
ModuleDescription:
Thismodulewill introducestudents totheconcepts involvedinthenormalandabnormaldevelopment ofthebrainintermsofthephysiologicalandpsychologicalaspects. Additionally, itwillexplorehowalteredneurodevelopment isoftendescribedasacomponentofthebehaviouralaspects ofAutism presentation. Furthermore,studentswillbe introducedtothetheoretical concepts ofBehaviouralAnalysisanditspotential roleinthemanagement ofAutism.
MSc Autism and Related Conditions
LivingwithAutism (20Credits)
ModuleDescription:
Thismodulewillexplorethehistoryofautismtoinformhowpeople livedwithautism(includingparentsandcarers)previouslytothepresentday,criticallyreviewtheimpactofautism(pre- andpost- diagnosis) uponthe individualandfamily,exploretheissue ofparentalstress,discusshowourunderstanding ofthe impactofautism canhaveaninput intoservice planninganddelivery,appraising integratedservices andtheinfluence ofpolicychangesonthesupportprovided(clinically,sociallyandeducationally).
MSc Autism and Related Conditions
Management ofAutism(20Credits)
ModuleDescription:
Thismodulewillexploretheuseofvariousinterventions, treatments andapproachesusedtosupportpeople ofallageswholivewithAutism andhowthese approachescouldbeincorporatedwithintheclinical, educational andsocialcareservices aspartofanoverallintegratedmanagement strategy.Additionally,thismodulewilldiscuss howyoucaninvolveparents,caregiversandtheindividual themselves inasupportiveroleforthemanagement ofAutism.
MSc Autism and Related Conditions
ChildandAdultServices forAutism(20Credits)
ModuleDescription:
Thismodulewillexploreandevaluatethe issues fortheprovisionofAutism relatedservices (includingclinical, socialandeducational) forchildrenandadultswithasuspected oractualdiagnosis ofAutism.Additionally, itwilldebatetheprocessforthetransition fromchildservices toadultservices toexplorehowcurrentprovisionisreflectiveofneed(ornot)andhowsuchatransition canbemanaged.Furthermore,itwillevaluaterecentpolicy initiatives intermsofhowtheycanbeincorporatedandintegrated intoAutism relatedservices.
MSc Autism and Related Conditions
LawandPolicyforAutism(20Credits)
ModuleDescription:
Thismodulewillexplorevariousaspects ofstatutorylawanditsrelevancetotheprovisionofAutismrelatedservices. Furthermore,itexplores thevariouslevels ofengagement peoplewithautismcanhavewiththecriminal justice,civillawandotherlegalsystems.Additionally,themodulewillcriticallyreviewanddiscuss localandnationalpolicydirectivesrelatingtoAutism.
ContactUsPostalAddress:
MedicalSchool /MScAutismGroveBuildingSwanseaUniversity
SingletonParkSwansea
SA28PPTel: 01792513400
GeneralEnquiriesEmail:[email protected] @MSc_AutismWeb:http://www.swansea.ac.uk/medicine/
AutismCourseEnquiries:ContactDr.GarethNobleoneither [email protected] or01792513426
