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Basic Course: $40.00
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The course covers the common disorders of child development in the major areas- mental, behavioral, learning. Lesson 1. Reviews what is considered normal development to set the stage for examining problems that may arise during the developmental process. Lesson 2. Pervasive developmental disorders - autism, asperser s syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder and Rhett's syndrome are covered. Lesson 3. ADD/ADHD and Mood disorders -depression and bipolar disorder are discussed. Lesson 4. Anxiety disorders and Conduct Disorders are covered. Lesson 5. Different types of learning disorders are covered. Lesson 6. This gives an outline of the possible causes of development disorders and some strategies for treatment. For each disorder the symptoms or signs to look for are presented. Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions.

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Course Description

Developmental delay or developmental disorder?

The process of development in the child from birth to adolescence is thought to follow certain theoretical patterns, with the understanding that these patterns are only guides. Every child is unique and a certain amount of deviation from the norm is not cause for alarm. However there are situations that could occur to interfere with the developmental process of the child. This course will provide parents, caregivers and teachers and any others working with children with information about these situations and how they affect the child's development. The main objective of the course is to help them to understand the different kinds of developmental disorders-i.e. mental, behavioral, emotional and learning, to allow them to be better able to support a child with a developmental disorder.


Understanding Developmental Disorders in Children covers the common disorders of child development in the major areas- mental, behavioral, learning. Lesson 1. Reviews what is considered normal development to set the stage for examining problems that may arise during the developmental process. Lesson 2. Pervasive developmental disorders - autism, asperser's syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder and Rhett's syndrome are covered. Lesson 3. ADD/ADHD and Mood disorders -depression and bipolar disorder are discussed. Lesson 4. Anxiety disorders and Conduct Disorders are covered. Lesson 5. Different types of learning disorders are covered. Lesson 6. This gives an outline of the possible causes of development disorders and some strategies for treatment. For each disorder the symptoms or signs to look for are presented.

At the conclusion of this course, students will: -understand what is a developmental disorder as different from a developmental delay, -gain knowledge of the various types of disorders, -be able to recognise a disorder in a child, and -have a better understanding of how biological factors and the environment can cause developmental disorders.


This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Course Lessons

  1. Introduction - A review of the natural stages of development is necessary before examining the developmental disorders. Also, this lesson looks at the issue of classification of the types of developmental disorders.
  2. Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. - This lesson begins the discussion on this broad group of disorders and starts by describing the Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
  3. ADD/ADHD and Mood Disorders - This lesson covers the important facts of these two disorders.
  4. Anxiety Disorders and Conduct Disorders - This lesson provides information on the various types of anxiety disorders and general conduct disorders and oppostional defiant disorder.
  5. Learning Disorders and Communication Disorders - Learning disorders include dyslexia, dyscalcula and dysgraphia. These are described in this lesson. Communication disorders are also discussed.
  6. Causes and Treatments - This is only a summary of the possible causes and treatments for developmental disorders. Research is not yet conclusive.
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Course Title : Understanding Developmental Disorders in Children
CEU Value : (Continuing Education Units)
Course Number : 10819
Course Type : General Education
Course URL : http://class.universalclass.com/developmentaldisorders
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Instructor : Marilyn Robb
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Basic Course: $40.00
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