Neurodiversity from Brain to Behaviour

About

Neurodiversity - an umbrella term that includes ADHD and Autism - is complex and not well understood, this summer school will be an opportunity to unpack the complexity of
neurodiversity, helping you to gain an understanding that will make sense.

On this course we will deep dive into neurodiversity and how differences in brain structure and function lead to differences in behaviour, and ultimately, impairments in everyday life.

During this course you will explore:
1. the structure and prevalence of disorders under the neurodiversity umbrella
2. the neuroscience of neurodiversity
3. neurodiversity across the lifespan
4. the structural and functional findings in neurodiversity
5. common co-morbidities with neurodiversity

This course will focus on the following key impairments associated with neurodiversity:
1. impact on mental health
2. educational attainment
3. employability
4. sleep
5. driving behaviour
6. inter-personal relationships
7. psychological interventions that can better support neurodiverse individuals
8. lived experience of neurodiversity.

Course leader

David Daley, Head of Applied Psychological Practice

Target group

This course is perfect for students on a related degree who have an interest in this area. Students who are neurodiverse are welcome to apply.

Course aim

After studying on this you should be able to:
1. Understand neurodiversity and be able to differentiate between ADHD and Autism
2. Have an appreciation for how genetics impacts the neurodiverse brain
3. Understand common associated problems that co-occur with neurodiversity
4. Demonstrate a good working understanding of impairments to everyday life associated with neurodiversity
5. Appreciate how it may be possible to provide psychological interventions to remediate or disrupt those impairments
6. Show empathic understanding of neurodiversity by interacting with neurodiverse individuals
7. Communicate with people from different cultures and backgrounds about neurodiversity, why it occurs, the impairments it causes, and how psychologists can help reduce impairment.

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