Latest Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026
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Description Over the course of this module the student will examine the biopsychosocial development of children and acquire an understanding of the factors that can adversely and positively affect that development. The student will be expected to identify and evaluate the range and type of services and interventions that support the development of a child/adolescent with intellectual disability. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Describe the psycho-social and cognitive development of children and adolescents with intellectual disability drawing on the relevant theory from psychology, sociology and lifespan development. 2. Supporting the needs of the family of the individual with intellectual disability. 3. Recognise relevant legislation that underpins the provision of education, health and social supports to children with intellectual disabilities and their families. 4. Examine the delivery of nursing care and MDT interventions for the child with an intellectual disability including those with profound intellectual and multiple disability. 5. The use of educational and development interventions (including play) to support the child's development. 6. Supporting communication for the child and adolescent with intellectual disability. 7. Education for children with intellectual disability. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Safeguarding children Exploring policy, legislation and research evidence in relation to the safeguarding of children with intellectual disability Policy and Legislation Awareness of policy and legislation relevant to the provision of support for the child with intellectual disability in Ireland Lifespan theory Lifespan development theory applied to the child with intellectual disability MDT Exploring how the MDT, including the RNID, can support the development of the child with an intellectual disability and his or her family Early intervention Examining early intervention research evidence, policy and service provision. Childhood development Exploration of typical and atypical childhood development drawing on theory from psychology, sociology and lifespan development. Supporting the family Supporting the family of a child with an intellectual disability, evidence and its application to practice. Education Supporting the child with an intellectual disability in mainstream and special education settings. Exploring the relevant policy, legislation and research evidence. Syndromes and conditions and child development Examining how syndromes and conditions such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy or autism can impact on a a child's holistic development. The role of the RNID and the MDT in supporting the child's development will be explored. Children with profound intellectual and multiple disability The support needed by the child with PIMD by the RNID and the MDT will be explored. Relevant research evidence will be examined Communication Supports to assist the child with an intellectual disability with his or her communication will be examined. Relevant research evidence will be explored. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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