Unit of Study PSYC6008 Case-Based Approaches to Neurodiversity (2025)

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Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Unit description

In this unit, students will engage with case studies to explore the unique experiences and contributions of neurodiverse individuals in diverse settings and identify the psychosocial impact of historical use of deficit-based models. Reflective activities will encourage students to connect personal experiences with case studies, deepening their understanding of the consequences of conformity to neurotypical standards rather than adapting environments and practices to meet diverse needs. Students will then examine legal and human rights frameworks supporting neurodiversity across contexts like educational experiences, health services, employment, engagement with emergency services, law enforcement and the broader communities.

Unit content

Experiences of neurodivergent individuals in varied contexts: Introducing case studies
Contributions and strengths of neurodivergent individuals
Neurotypical conformity pressure: Impact on psychological health and wellbeing
Legal and human rights frameworks supporting neurodiversity
Strategies to establish a culture of inclusion and diversity
Becoming a reflective person in a neuroaffirmative context

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Not currently available in 2025

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

use real-world case studies to explore the diverse experiences and challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals

consider the attributes and strengths neurodiverse individuals from a range of case examples and identify possible supports that foster inclusion and diversity, including personal supports, environmental supports and advocacy

examine legal and human rights frameworks that support neurodiversity across education, industry, disability, health sectors and beyond, ensuring the protection of individual rights and compliance with relevant laws and regulations

reflect on personal experiences of neurodiversity to foster a culture of inclusion and diversity

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