Clinical approach to children and adolescents with typical development and with neurological and psychiatric disorders. Knowledge of the main developmental lines and neurological and psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence.
Course Prerequisites
The knowledge gained in previous years' teaching, with particular reference to the anatomy and physiology of the central and peripheral nervous system, are required.
Teaching Methods
The course objectives will be achieved through 30-hour frontal lectures supported by video projection to illustrate the clinical features of the major neuropsychiatric frameworks
Assessment Methods
Final written test to verify the acquisition of contents.
Contents
The acquisition of the different knowledge and skills expected will take place through the discussion of the following topics.
Neuro-psychiatric development Neurodevelopmental disorders Intellectual disability Autistic spectrum disorders Communication disorders Specific learning disorder ADHD Motor disorders (DCD, tic and Tourette syndrome) Cerebral Palsy Neuromuscular disorders
