SP3MK_MPA Education of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/0/8. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Barbora Bazalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Marie Vítková, CSc.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Prerequisites
Interest in autism, basic knowledge.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to explain charakteristics of autism and autism spectrum disorders, can name pervasive developmental disorders, students can define Asperger's Syndrome, know etiology, diagnostics, specific problems occurring with autism, three main problem areas, GFCF diet, alternative forms of communication for people with autism, special didactical materials, make reasoned decisions about placing a child with PAS into system of education for children with autistic spectrum disorders, can explain TEACCH programme. Learning outcomes: At the end of the course students are able to explain autism and autism spectrum disorders, are able to make special didactical materials, make reasoned decisions about placing a child with PAS into system of education and can explain TEACCH programme.
Syllabus
  • Charakteristics of autism and autistic spectrum disorders.
  • Pervasive developmental disorders.
  • Classification.
  • Asperger Syndrome.
  • Etiology.
  • Diagnostics.
  • Specific problems occurring with autism.
  • Three main problem areas.
  • GFCF diet.
  • Alternative forms of communication for people with autism.
  • TEACCH programme.
Literature
  • PEETERS, T. Autismus. Od teorie k výchovně vzdělávací intervenci. Praha: Scientia, 1998. ISBN 80-7183-114-X.
  • JELÍNKOVÁ, M. Vzdělávání a výchova dětí s autismem. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze Pedagogická fakulta, 2001. ISBN 80-7290-042-0.
  • GILLBERG, CH., PEETERS, T. Autismus zdravotní a výchovné aspekty. Praha: Portál, 2003. 122s. ISBN 80-7178- 856-2.
  • SCHOPLER, E. Příběhy dětí s autismem a příbuznými poruchami vývoje. Praha: Portál, 1999. ISBN 80-7178-292-5.
  • HRDLIČKA, M., KOMÁREK, V. Dětský autismus. Praha: Portál. 2004. ISBN 80-7178-813-9.
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation, in class active participation, basic knowledge from education of students with learning disability.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008.
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