Learning objectives
At the end of the learning course, students are expected to be able to:
* to know and detect the main etiopathogenic basis of speech disorders and intellectual disability, secondary to predisponing conditions, such as prematurity, perinatal brain damage, and other conditions occurring in pediatric age.
* to know the basis of healthy pediatric nutrition in health and disease, in order to prevent micro-and macro-nutrients deficiencies, wich in turn may be linked to cognitive and executive dysfunctions.
* to know and detect the main clinical features of Autism spectrum disorders
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Expanded newborn screening
Premature Newborns
Principles of neonatal resuscitation
Congenital Deafness
Screening of congenital deafness
Principles of Pediatric Nutrition
Principles of Nutrition of children with special needs
Mental delay
Infantile Cerebral Palsy
Autism spectrum disorders: diagnosis, genetics, therapy
Full programme
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Bibliography
Slides presented to the class during lessons and uploaded on Elly online platform
Teaching methods
In presence oral presentations, supported by slides
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination and questions on issues presented and discussed during the classes
Other information
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