OCT 404 Perceptual and Cognitive Disabilities

3 Credit(s)

This course examines occupational theory and treatment techniques associated with children and adults with cognitive-perceptual deficits. Deficits including dyspraxia, visuospatial and visuoconstructive disorders, sensory defensiveness, vestibular problems, and bilateral integration and sequencing problems will be discussed. Theories of brain function, hemispheric specialization, and cognitive-perceptual-motor treatment will be explored. Assessment and remediation strategies for constructional disabilities, sensory integration dysfunction, unilateral neglect and dyspraxia will be integrated. Three lecture hours per week. Limited to OCT majors. Prerequisites: OCT400 or OCT 400N, OCT 401, OCT 402 and OCT 403. Co-requisites: OCT 406, OCT 408.