97207 - Testological Evaluation of Neurodevelopment Pathologies

Learning outcomes

The elective course aims to make known and deepen in a clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic sense the pathologies of neurodevelopment, some rare and neuro-oncological diseases of the developmental age with the aim of contributing to the overall training of the student in the medical-surgical field. The student will learn about the pathologies of competence of childhood and adolescence neuropsychiatry, their etiopathogenesis, to have an in-depth orientation on the type of diagnostic evaluation and of treatment.

Course contents

Program:

- Neurodevelopmental disorders, with particular attention to autism spectrum disorders and language disorders: definition, clinic, differential diagnosis, etiopathogenesis

- Evaluation tools to support clinical diagnosis in neurodevelopmental disorders

- The prognosis of neurodevelopmental disorders

- Indications on the habilitative interventions in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Readings/Bibliography

Recommended readings:

1) American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 5th ed - Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2022.

2) Posar A., Visconti P. Autism spectrum disorders: the troubles with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2017; 12(1): 114-115.

3) Posar A., Visconti P. Autism in 2016: the need for answers. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2017; 93(2): 111-119.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons using PowerPoint presentations.

Attending the lessons is very important for the learning and therefore for the exam.

Assessment methods

Oral exam, consisting of two questions, aimed at evaluating the achievement of the following educational objectives:
- knowledge of the typical and atypical development of the child;
- knowledge of the main neurodevelopmental disorders, in particular of autism spectrum disorders, and related diagnostic tools;
- knowledge of some general concepts related to prognosis and to the habilitative interventions in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Passing the exam results in a qualification of suitability.

Each topic covered in class can be examined.

The use of generative artificial intelligence is prohibited. Any use constitutes a violation of academic integrity.

Aids will only be possible in specific cases according to the regulations in force.

Students with learning disorders and/or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

During the lessons, lecture notes on the topics covered will be provided to students in the form of a file with a .pdf extension.

Office hours

See the website of Annio Posar