SP0044 Education of Individuals with ASD (autism)

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Barbora Bazalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Věra Vojtová, Ph.D.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Mgr. Barbora Bazalová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SP0044/01: Fri 10. 11. 14:00–17:50 učebna 53, Fri 1. 12. 14:00–17:50 učebna 51, Fri 15. 12. 8:00–11:50 učebna 51, B. Bazalová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 14 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 7/14, only registered: 0/14, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/14
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course aims to equip students with knowledge concerning autism spectrum disorders, such as terminology, characteristics of disability, diagnostics, support of individuals with ASD and their families, educational possibilities including the current situation in everyday life. We will introduce research and the overall current situation in the Czech Republic and abroad.
Learning outcomes
- Students can characterize ASD
- The student knows the diagnosis procedures
- Students Focus on the possibilities of educating children with ASD and knows the current situation in practice
- The student has an overview of available literature and its content
- He/she can recommend the adequate literature and movie sources to parents and teachers
- Students can describe ways to work with ASD children
- The student can suggest an intervention procedure in specific cases
Syllabus
  • Main themes (syllabus):
  • - ASD Terminology
  • - Current theoretical background
  • - Characteristics of ASD
  • - ASD diagnostics
  • - Families of children with ASD
  • - Nonprofit organizations targeting ASD
  • - ASD research
  • - Support for a child with ASD
  • - Ways to work with children with ASD
  • - Educational options
  • - Incorporation status of pupils with ASD
  • - Case studies from practice
  • - Literature, films, reports and lectures
Literature
    required literature
  • BAZALOVÁ, Barbora. Autismus v edukační praxi (Autism in Educational Practice). Vydání první. Praha: Portál, s. r. o., 2017, 207 pp. ISBN 978-80-262-1195-2. info
  • THOROVÁ, Kateřina. Poruchy autistického spektra. Vydání třetí, přepracov. Praha: Portál, 2016, 493 stran. ISBN 9788026207689. info
  • Dětský autismus : přehled současných poznatků. Edited by Michal Hrdlička - Vladimír Komárek. 2., doplněné vydání. Praha: Portál, 2014, 211 stran. ISBN 9788026206866. info
  • BAZALOVÁ, Barbora. Dítě s mentálním postižením a podpora jeho vývoje (A Child with an Intellectual Disability and Support of his/her Development). Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2014, 183 pp. ISBN 978-80-262-0693-4. URL info
  • BAZALOVÁ, Barbora. Poruchy autistického spektra v kontextu české psychopedie (Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Context of the Czech Psychopedia). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012, 279 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5930-6. info
  • BAZALOVÁ, Barbora. Poruchy autistického spektra. Teorie, výzkum, zahraniční zkušenosti. (Autism Spectrum Disorders. Theory, Research, Experience from Abroad.). 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, 249 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5781-4. info
  • GRAY, Carol. The new social story book. Edited by Tony Attwood. Rev. and expanded 10th anniv. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons, 2010, lxxi, 265. ISBN 9781935274056. info
  • ATTWOOD, Tony. The complete guide to Asperger's syndrome. 1st paperback ed. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley, 2008, 397 s. ISBN 9781843106692. info
  • ATTWOOD, Tony and Temple GRANDIN. Asperger's and girls : world-renowned experts join those with Asperger's Syndrome to resolve issues that girls and women face every day! Arlington: Future Horizons, 2006, ix, 150. ISBN 9781932565409. info
    recommended literature
  • WILLEY, Liane Holliday. Safety skills for Asperger women : how to save a perfectly good female life. Edited by Tony Attwood. 1st pub. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012, 159 s. ISBN 9781849058360. info
  • FREEDMAN, Sarita. Developing college skills in students with autism and Asperger's syndrome. Edited by Tony Attwood. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley, 2010, 224 s. ISBN 9781843109174. info
Teaching methods
Active participation and fulfilling given tasks.
Assessment methods
Assessment of student's work, the final oral exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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