Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
In this sequence of lessons, the various cognitive developmental disorders will be presented and illustrated using behavioral and neuroimaging data. This course will review attention and executive disorders, memory disorders, social cognition impairment, and specific learning disorders (dyscalculia and dyspraxias) as opposed to a global intellectual disabilities . These problems will be addressed in the context of major neurodevelopmental disorders including: (1) genetic syndromes (eg Williams or velocardiofacial syndrome), (2) developmental disorder (eg, disorders of attention hyperactivity disorder ), (3) learning disorders (dyslexia and dyscalculia), (4) psychiatric disorders (the cases of autism) and (5) in the case of clearly identifiable lesions or brain diseases (for example, the case of children with cerebral palsy, epileptic children or head trauma). The impact of psycho-affective disorders on cognitive functioning of children will be discussed.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
After this sequence of courses, students will be familiar with the main types of cognitive disorders that constitute the reasons for consultation in pediatric neurology. He will be able to make assumptions based on a complaint and to identify the cognitive disorders presented by children with learning difficulties or those with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None
However, having good knowledge of content of the course PSYC5872-1-Neuropsychology is advised
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This course is based primarily on ex cathedra lectures with examples, audio-visual sequences and discussions
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-Face
Recommended or required readings
The slides will be posted on the e-campus platform in the course of the dedicated space.
Recommended reading :
Majerus, S., Poncelet, M. & Van der Linden, M. (2009). Traité de Neuropsychologie de l'enfant. Marseille:Solal.
Assessment methods and criteria
written examination : 2 parts :
- Multiple Choice Questionnaire : 20 questions on all the chapters
- ?Open-ended questions
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Not accessible to Erasmus student
Contacts
Prof. L. Rousselle, Lecturer
laurence.rousselle@uliege.be
Assistantes :
?Fanny Brévers : fanny.brevers@uliege.be
?Céline Fortin : celine.fortin@uliege.be