HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: Education

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Dr. Judah Koller

Coordinator Email: judah.koller@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: by appointment

Teaching Staff:
Dr. Judah Koller

Course/Module description:
This course will bridge research and clinical knowledge. We will cover a wide range of topics including etiology, assessment, intervention and autism through the lifespan

Course/Module aims:
Students will gain an understanding of autism from both a clinical and research-oriented perspective.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Students will gain a concrete understanding of autism and it's complexities.

Attendance requirements(%):
90%

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Frontal lectures + recordings and readings

Course/Module Content:
Intro to ASD

ASD in Early Childhood

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis

Social Development in ASD

DSMIV --> DSM 5

Intervention

COmmunication

Social Neuroscience

Genetics

Visual Attention

Adulthood

Required Reading:
Assigned on a weekly basis.

Additional Reading Material:
Additional readings sent out on a weekly basis

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 20 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 80 %
Other 0 %
online exam

Additional information:
none