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Course: Autism spectrum disorders

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Course title Autism spectrum disorders
Course code USS/UPAS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Langer Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vitásková Kateřina, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kočí Sylva, Mgr.
  • Valentová Iveta, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Teaching theses: Terminological basis of ASD Etiology and etiopathogenesis of ASD Symptomatology of ASD (qualitative impairment in communication, qualitative impairment in social interaction, qualitative impairment in imagination and stereotypical behavior, nonspecific manifestations of autism) Classification of ASD (according to ICD-10 and DSM-V) Early care for people with ASD Educational system for people with ASD Counseling services for people with ASD and their families (ministries of education, health, social affairs, non-profit sector, etc.) Social support options for people with ASD Specifics of raising and educating people with ASD. Education and intervention options in our country and abroad. Training in structured learning (creating procedural diagrams) Alternative and augmentative forms of communication for people with ASD Training in the use of certain alternative forms of communication.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization), Group work, Analyzing and producing audiovisual content
Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students should be able to characterize the system of education and training of individuals with ASD, their integration into the social environment, including in the context of legislation, and know the symptoms of ASD and their effects.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog

Requirements for completion: Valentová The condition for obtaining credit is a minimum of 80% attendance at exercises and completion of individually assigned tasks.
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education - preceptorship (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special needs education: intervention (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special needs education: early childhood (BB25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special needs education: early childhood (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Kindergarten Teacher Training: Special Needs Education (BB25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education - preceptorship (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education - preceptorship (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education - preceptorship (BB25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special needs education: intervention (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special needs education: intervention (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special needs education: early childhood (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special needs education: early childhood (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Kindergarten Teacher Training: Special Needs Education (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Kindergarten Teacher Training: Special Needs Education (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 29.01.2026 23:53. Data created for academic year 2025/2026