PSY 712 Seminar in Cognitive Disabilities
This course examines deficits in cognition across the lifespan from both a behavioral and neurological perspective. Readings and discussion focus on understanding the nature and underlying brain basis of illness-related cognitive change. Topics include healthy and pathological aging, developmental disorders such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, and psychological disorders such as schizophrenia. The course is conducted in a seminar format. Readings and discussion will cover historical views as well as the recent cognitive and cognitive neuroscience literatures on each topic.