ED4U102 - Supporting Autistic Children, Young People and Adults 15 Feb 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED4U102 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Supporting Autistic Children, Young People and Adults | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Education, Early Years and Social Work | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Learning | ||
| Module Leader: | Yasmeen Multani, Elsa Torres | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100459 - education studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
For students to critically examine national and international developments in policy and practice in relation to autism education and support within a variety of settings and contexts.
For students to evaluate the continuum of provision in education and support for people with autism in the light of theories of learning and with reference to important models of disability.
To develop student knowledge, understanding, values and skills in relation to planning, implementing and evaluating holistic approaches to meeting the needs of autistic individuals within a range of contexts.
Content Summary
1. New understandings about best practice in autism education and support
- the concept of ‘intervention’ and the social model of disability
- relevance of theories of learning: behaviourism, cognitivism, situated learning
- atypical development, personalised learning and the ‘eclectic curriculum’
2. Supporting social-emotional development
- Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems model
- social inclusion and the cost of ‘pretending to be normal’
- new ideas about autistic sociality
3. Effective communication for partnership working
- Empathising-Systemising theory and visual language
- communication systems for autistic individuals, parents and practitioners
- technology enhanced learning
4. Assessment, planning and autistic voice
- educational versus medical assessment: observation-based pedagogy and support
- assessment of needs within social and sensory space
- working with voice
- positive behaviour management
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed Study | 69 |
| Independent Study | 200 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
| Seminar | 5 |
| Lecture | 25 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To critically analyse and evaluate developments in theory, policy and practice in relation to autism education and support in order to generate new knowledge and understanding. |
| LO2 | To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the transactional nature of difficulty in autism and critical awareness of the key barriers to learning and participation within families, organizations and the wider society. |
| LO3 | To critically evaluate professional practice in relation to education and support for people with autism taking into account current and diverse perspectives on the autism spectrum. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Either an essay which uses existing literature to produce a coherent argument on a topic. Title to be negotiated with tutor beforehand (5000). OR an observation/video recording of a pupil/client/child in the student’s setting which is analysed for information about influences on behaviour. Students will need to identify significant behaviour to record and identify a valid framework for analysis. Analysis is to be written up together with student reflection on the process of analysis (5000 or the equivalent). | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |