PL2D120 - Screening and Assessment of Developmental Disorders 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PL2D120
Module Title: Screening and Assessment of Developmental Disorders
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Psychology
Faculty Sub Group: Youth and Community
Module Leader: Rebecca Ward,
Module Team: Sarah-Anne Evans, Alexis Jones, Kirsty Richards, Dan Bowers, Leigh Attwood
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake: 2023
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100497 - psychology
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Sep 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To develop students' critical awareness of issues surrounding the screening and assessment of Developmental Disorders

To foster a critical appreciation of policy and practice issues in the assessment process of those with Developmental Disorders

To encourage students to consider contextual effects on development and the impact of these on screening and assessment

Content Summary

Students will be encouraged to take a critical perspective on the way that different Developmental Disorders are screened for and assessed. Additionally students will consider how different agencies and organisations work collaboratively to support the screening and assessment process of children and adults with Developmental Disorders. Further they will begin to critically appraise the effects of wider exceptional circumstances on development and practice. As in Year 1, a range of Developmental Disorders will be considered specifically, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dyslexia and Specific Language Impairment and students will be encouraged to contrast psychological, social policy and educational perspectives on the screening and assessment of these different conditions.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 72
Independent Study 160
Directed Study 168
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate the impact of contextual factors on typical and atypical development including how these relate to screening and assessment
LO2 Appraise the effectiveness of existing policy and practice in screening and assessment
LO3 Evaluate the methods used to screen and assess Developmental Disorders in children and adult

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 A presentation of the student's solution to a problem based learning activity related to the assessment of an individual with a developmental disorder. 15 N/A 25 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 An essay covering key topics in the assessment of individuals with developmental disorders. 0 2000 35 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 An evaluation of a case study describing the assessment of an individual with a developmental disorder. 0 2500 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1
Essay 1
Case study 1

Reading List

Handbook of autism and pervasive Developmental Disorders: Assessment, interventions, and policy, volume 2 (2014). In Volkmar F. R., Rogers S. J., Paul R. and Pelphrey K. A. (Eds.), (Fourth edition). Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.

American, P. A., & American Psychiatric Association DSM-5, Task Force. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5 (5th Edition.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association.

Chandler, C. (2010). The science of ADHD: A guide for parents and professionals. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

Coaley, K. (2014). An introduction to psychological assessment and psychometrics. London: SAGE Publications Ltd

Howlin, P., Charman, T., Ghaziuddin, M. (2011). The SAGE handbook of developmental disorders. London: SAGE Publications Ltd.

Hendrickx, S. (2010). The adolescent and adult neuro-diversity handbook: Asperger syndrome, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and related conditions. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Sayeed, Z., & Guerin, E. (2000). Early years play: A happy medium for assessment and intervention. Oxon: David Fulton Publishers.

Hulme, C., & Snowling, M. J. (2009). Developmental disorders of language learning and cognition. Chichester, U.K.; Malden, Mass: Wiley-Blackwell.