SP2914 Speech therapy intervention for autism spectrum disorders.

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Ilona Bytešníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bronislava Bubeníčková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radka Florianová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Ilona Bytešníková, Ph.D.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Ilona Bytešníková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SP2914/Kombi01: Fri 9. 12. 8:00–13:50 učebna 52, B. Bubeníčková, R. Florianová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The graduate of the course will be familiar with the support of communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder, will be acquainted with the importance of differential diagnosis. Gains information on how to influence the development of communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder at an early and preschool age. It will focus on how the problems associated with food intake in children with ASD can be influenced.
Learning outcomes
Student: - will gain theoretical knowledge about the possibilities of speech therapy intervention in children with ASD; will be oriented in the basic areas of supporting the communication skills of children with ASD; will learn the basic procedures for working with parents of children with ASD. - acquire basic knowledge about the issue of sensory dysfunction in children with ASD.
Syllabus
  • 1. Diagnosis of the development of communication skills in children with ASD 2. Semantic-pragmatic syndrome 3. Possibilities of supporting communication skills 4. Ways of working with a child at an early age 5. Ways of working with a child in preschool age 6. Cooperation of a speech therapist with the family 7. Sensory dysfunctions in children with PAS 8. Sensory integration in children with PAS 9. Problems associated with food intake in PAS 10. Possibilities of influencing food intake in children with PAS
Literature
    required literature
  • DARDIGOVÁ, Jill C. and William L. HEWARD. Domluvme se. Kniha o smlouvách dětí a rodičů (Sign Here). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2018, 127 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-8900-6. info
  • BARBERA, Mary Lynch and Tracy RASMUSSEN. Rozvoj verbálního chování. Jak učit děti s autismem a jinými neurovývojovými poruchami (The Verbal Behavior Approach. How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disabilities). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2018, 207 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-9212-9. info
    recommended literature
  • HRDLIČKA, Michal. Mýty a fakta o autismu (Myths and facts about autism). 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2020, 182 pp. ISBN 978-80-262-1682-7. URL info
Teaching methods
Seminar, block teaching. Discussion on specified topics and case reports of children with ASD.
Assessment methods
Credit - the student prepares a seminar paper in the range of 2-3 pages of A4 format, taking into account the issue of communication skills of children with ASD or creates a tool to support communication in children with ASD and then reflects on the final discussion.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 1 blok pro kombinované studium.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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