Neuropysychological bases of learning disabilities
Not offered in 1995
Clayton
This subject will provide an introduction to the structure and functions of the brain and to the neurological and perceptual processes which may underlie learning disabilities. It should be of interest to teachers, educational psychologists, and nurses and therapists interested in cognitive rehabilitation. Lectures will be based on Gaddes (1985) and will deal with such topics as the nervous system and learning; the use of neuropsychological knowledge in understanding learning disorders; perceptual disorders; sensory and motor pathways and learning; cerebral dominance, handedness and laterality; the neuropsychological basis of aphasia and dyslexia and problems in writing, spelling and arithmetic. Students will be expected to participate in regular lecture-discussions, to read widely and to complete written assignments.