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, hybrid learning)
Face-to-Face
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Virtual class via Lifesize
Examination - procedures:
- Virtual exam
- You need to be connected via Lifesize during the exam, with the camera function on so that your identity can be ascertained
- The effective duration of the exam is 45 minutes.
Recommended or required readings
The slides will be posted on my.uliege.be
Recommended reading :
Majerus, S., Jambaqué, I., Mottron, L., Van der Linden, M. , & Poncelet, M. (2020). Traité de Neuropsychologie de l'enfant - 2ème édition. Louvain-la-Neuve: De Boeck Supérieur.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
written examination
- Multiple Choice Questionnaire : 40 questions on all the chapters
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
nihil
Contacts
Prof. S. Majerus, Research Director FRS-FNRS
smajerus@uliege.be