PSBB088 Psychosocial support for people with autism spectrum disorder

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Klára Gajdošíková (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Lucie Šaradínová (lecturer)
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
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.

The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 13/12, only registered: 4/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to offer students practical experience in working with people with autism spectrum disorder in the form of leisure activities. Students will also be able to gain an insight into the workings of an organisation that focuses on working with individuals with ASD.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course:
- students will have a better understanding of autism spectrum disorders
- learn about the individuality of each client
- learn to work with new and unexpected situations
- learn how to devise an adequate leisure plan for a specific client
Syllabus
  • 1. Familiarity with the rules and expectations necessary to perform the subject 2. Theoretical introduction and introduction to autism spectrum disorders 3. Recommendations and discussion of appropriate activities and leisure activities 4. Familiarisation with specific clients 5. Regular meetings with the assigned client 6. Maintaining documentation of each meeting 7. Ongoing meetings with other students and course leaders (3 times per semester) 8. Final reflection of the semester, discussion
Teaching methods
Initial information meeting, workshop, regular meetings with clients, group reflection
Assessment methods
Requirements: 1. attendance at the initial meeting, 2. attendance at the workshop, 3. regular meetings with the client every week for at least 60 min - cancellation only in exceptional cases (illness,...), 4. attendance at ongoing meetings with teachers and other students, 5. keeping documentation of each meeting
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
The course provides psychology students with practical experience and a deeper understanding of the lives of people with ASD. You will become buddies for adolescents or young adults with autism spectrum disorder and spend time together each week in different activities such as board games, walks or creative activities. The choice of activities is entirely up to you, so you can tailor the programme to suit you and your partner. Your partners will be clients of Za Sklem and you will get to know the organisation's workings. Experience in working with people with ASD is an advantage. As the course is purely practical and you will be meeting a specific person, we have to take into account the real impact and the precious place you will have in your partner's life. For this reason, it is necessary that you attend the introductory meeting on 26 September at 17:00 in the organization Za Sklem Brno (Milady Horákové). At the meeting we will talk about your expectations, experiences and you will be able to evaluate for yourself whether you really want to go into the subject. Afterwards, some of you will be selected as partners and you will have an introductory workshop where they will be assigned a specific client. Once you have gone through these formalities, the arrangements will be yours and the weekly meetings will begin. We will meet together 3 times during the semester to see if everything is in order and what you might need. But you will get all the specific information at the workshop. We believe this course can have a big impact on people's lives and we look forward to working with you all.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2025.
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