between executive functions and children's achievement and behaviour. This course also examines interventions designed to address weaknesses in executive processes (e.g., planning, self-monitoring, and goal-setting) in children and youth. HDP1238 H Special Topics in Human Development and Applied Psychology: Master's Level: Early Learning in Mathematics This course will focus on general developmental issues concerning young children and mathematics learning. As part of this course, we will examine international early years mathematics curricula as well as Ontario's early years focus on inquiry and play-based learning in mathematics. Investigations of mathematics content area include: the development of number sense and early arithmetic, spatial and geometric understandings, classification and data management and patterning. HDP1238 H Special Topics in Human Development and Applied Psychology: Master's Level: Psychology and Education of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders This course examines current literature on evidence-based practice in the screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and education of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Emphasis is placed on the medical and social model of disability and the impact of autism spectrum disorders on child and adolescent development, family functioning, and service delivery in clinical and educational settings. HDP1238 H Special Topics in Human Development and Applied Psychology: Master's Level: Illiteracy and Youth Marginalization: Causes and Solutions This course will involve an exploration of illiteracy and its role in the marginalization of youth and young adults. The course will consider what is known about: youth marginalization, the causes of reading/writing difficulties, the pervasive impact of illiteracy, and the