Infant and Neurodevelopmental Assessment (CHLD0051)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Population Health Sciences
Teaching department: 果冻影院 GOS Institute of Child Health
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: This is a compulsory module for MSc and PGDip Paediatric Neuropsychology students. It only accessible to MSc and PGDip Paediatric Neuropsychology students and those students on the Infancy and Early Childhood Development programme as an optional module, provided certain requirements are met.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Description: Infant and Neurodevelopmental Assessment听

This module focuses on the specialised assessment of young children (0-4 years) at risk of developmental delay who may require early neurodevelopmental assessment. Clinical neurodevelopmental assessment batteries that measure sequential neurodevelopmental steps in early cognitive, language, social and motor development are described. In addition, research-based assessments such as electrophysiological methods and eye tracking that can be used to assess attention, timing and organisation of early cognitive and social skills are described.听

The content of this module is delivered in accordance with the British Psychological Society 2019 Clinical Neuropsychology Standards for Accreditation (Paediatric Programmes).

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Learning Objectives and Outcomes

After taking this module, you should:听

Have knowledge of the specialised assessment and support strategies for infants and children at risk of developmental delay who require early neurodevelopmental assessment.
Understand the principles and practice of clinical neurodevelopmental assessment batteries that measure sequential neurodevelopmental steps in early cognitive, language, social and motor development.
Understand how experimental applications such as fNIRS, EEG and eye tracking are used to assess attention, timing and organisation of very early cognitive and social skills in infants.

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Who is this module for?听

This is a core module for the MSc Clinical/Applied Paediatric Neuropsychology.听

This is an optional module for the MSc Infancy and Early Childhood Development.

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Teaching and Learning Methods听

Teaching is delivered through live face-to-face, online and pre-recorded lectures, alongside learning through readings and tutorials, discussion, and seminar sessions.

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Assessment

You will be assessed by a 3000-word essay.

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Recommended Readings

de Haan, M., Dumontheil, I & Johnson, M. (2023). Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience: An Introduction. 5th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.

Please refer to lecturers鈥� reading lists for specific and up-to-date scientific articles.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 38
Module leader: Professor Michelle De Haan
Who to contact for more information: paed-neuropsych@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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