Units of Study

• GSDD5001 Critical Issues in Developmental Disability (Core Unit)
• GSDD5004 Multidisciplinary and Collaborative Practice
• GSDD5006 Inquiry Topic
• GSDD5007 Communication – Developmental Disability
• GSDD5009 Dissertation Topic (for students undertaking Honours level award)
• GSDD5011 Autism Spectrum Disorders
• GSDD5012 Behaviour Support and Quality of Life
• GSDD5013 Community Living
• GSDD5014 Parenting with Developmental Disability
• GSDD5015 Physical Health – Developmental Disability
• GSDD5016 Sexuality and Developmental Disability
• GSDD5018 Mental Health – Developmental Disability
• GSDD5019 Literacy – Developmental Disability

The core unit, Critical Issues, is offered in Semester 1 every year.

Students can enrol in the Inquiry Topic or the Dissertation Topic in Semester 1 or Semester 2. However, they must obtain approval from the Course Coordinator first.

The remaining units are typically offered every second year. The schedule for 2008 and 2009 is outlined below:

Semester 1, 2008
GSDD 5001 Critical Issues
GSDD 5007 Communication - Developmental Disability
GSDD 5013 Community Living
GSDD 5014 Parenting with Developmental Disability

Semester 2, 2008
GSDD 5015 Physical Health - Developmental Disability
GSDD 5016 Sexuality and Developmental Disability
GSDD 5019 Literacy - Developmental Disability

Semester 1, 2009
GSDD 5001 Critical Issues
GSDD 5012 Behaviour Support and Quality of Life
GSDD 5004 Multidisciplinary and Collaborative Practice

Semester 2, 2009
GSDD 5011 Autism Spectrum Disorders
GSDD 5018 Mental Health – Developmental Disability