YH804 Identity Development and Neurodiversity
Unit Description
Pre-requisites
None.Co-requisites
None.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
Examine the specialised challenges young people face during their development and demonstrate knowledge of theoretical frameworks that underpin these issues
Differentiate between the problems faced in adolescence and young adulthood
Compare and contrast normal development and neurodiverse development
Develop and apply advanced specialised skills to support young people appropriately
Unit Description
This unit examines the challenges young people face when navigating identity formation. It differentiates the unique problems faced in adolescence compared to young adulthood. It compares and contrasts normal development with neurodiverse development, so that students can develop advanced specialised skills to support young people appropriately when needed.
Topics
- Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, Social and Moral Development
- Development in Adolescence
- Development in Young Adulthood
- Formation of Identity and Belonging – Sexual, cultural, spiritual
- Personality Development – Who am I?
- Social-Emotional Development – Implications for Life Skills
- Neuroatypical Young People, Neurodiversity and Disability
- Trauma and the Brain: Implications for Young People
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
- Learning and Genetic Disorders
- Social Skills, Emotional Regulation, Sensory Soothing, Executive Function and Organisation
Unit offerings
Face to face: (Every 2nd Year (Even), Semester 2)Face to face: (Demand based)
Please note
The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.
This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.