PSBB029 Working with children with autism spectrum disorder

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Zuzana Slováčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bc. Adéla Ročková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Žáková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zuzana Slováčková, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:40 C42, except Wed 15. 11.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 6/10, only registered: 0/10
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to inform students about problems of children with autistic sprectrum disorders, about their specific needs a and about impact of these diagnosis on the family system.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to: - understand specific needs of children with ASD and their families;
- applied theoretical knowledge into working with children with ASD and participate in it;
- create suitable plan of activities for families with children with ASD.
Syllabus
  • 1. main principles and requirements of the course
  • 2. basic theoretical information on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
  • 3.case studies seminar - meeting with parents of children with ASD
  • 4. practical demonstrations of programmes for children with ASD (canistherapy, musictherapy,...)
  • 5. participation in preparing and organisation of activities for families with children with ASD
  • 6. excursions
Literature
    required literature
  • THOROVÁ, Kateřina. Poruchy autistického spektra. Vydání třetí, přepracov. Praha: Portál, 2016, 493 stran. ISBN 9788026207689. info
    not specified
  • GRANDIN, Temple. The Way I See It. 1. vyd. Praha: Miklós Csémy, 2015, 452 pp. ISBN 978-80-906078-0-4. info
  • GRANDIN, Temple and Richard PANEK. Mozek autisty : myšlení napříč spektrem. Translated by Šárka D. Tripesová. Vydání první. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2014, 269 stran. ISBN 9788020431158. info
  • ČADILOVÁ, Věra and Zuzana ŽAMPACHOVÁ. Strukturované učení : vzdělávání dětí s autismem a jinými vývojovými poruchami. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2008, 405 stran. ISBN 9788073674755. info
  • VERMEULEN, Peter. Autistické myšlení. Translated by Iva Strnadová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2006, 130 s. ISBN 8024716003. info
  • ČADILOVÁ, Věra and Zuzana ŽAMPACHOVÁ. Tvorba individuálních vzdělávacích plánů pro děti s poruchami autistického spektra : (metodický materiál). Vyd. 2., přeprac. Praha: Institut pedagogicko-psychologického poradenství ČR, 2006, 71 s. ISBN 8086856178. info
Teaching methods
lectures, group work, discussion, excursion, work with specialized publications, active participation in implemented programs
Assessment methods
Completion requirements: 1. active participation in lessons - 80% min 2. active participation in realisation of events for families with cildren with ASD 3. group project - comprehensive plan of programme for families with cildren with ASD 4. individual seminar work on a given topic
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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