SPY (0504) 665 - School Neuropsychology I

Credits: 3.00

Students will develop a foundational knowledge of the main characteristics of the different types of learning disabilities and will learn to recognize possible indicators of learning disabilities from the cognitive and educational testing profiles. Curriculum-based measures will be reviewed.

Prerequisite 1: PSI 723
In this course, students will:

1. Develop foundational knowledge in the neuropsychology of Reading, Math and Written Language Disability as well as in the neuropsychology of Nonverbal Learning Disability and Executive Functions

2. Learn to analyze assessment profiles to determine the presence of learning disabilities such as dyslexia, math disability, writing disability, nonverbal learning disability, executive dysfunction

3. Learn to interpret select instruments (NEPSY2, K-ABC2, BRIEF) that are commonly used in neuropsychological assessment.

4. Develop the capacity to recommend evidence-based interventions to address identified learning difficulties