A survey of the use of applied behaviour analysis for children
with autism in the Czech Republic

J 2020

A survey of the use of applied behaviour analysis for children with autism in the Czech Republic

KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh and Karel PANČOCHA

Basic information

Original name

A survey of the use of applied behaviour analysis for children with autism in the Czech Republic

Authors

KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh (840 United States of America, belonging to the institution) and Karel PANČOCHA (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

European Journal of Special Needs Education, ABINGDON, ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2020, 0885-6257

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50302 Education, special

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.082

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14410/20:00115376

Organization unit

Faculty of Education

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2020.1726092

UT WoS

000513457800001

Keywords (in Czech)

Aplikovaná behaviorální analýza; Česká republika; poruchy autistického spektra; intervence založené na důkazech

Keywords in English

Applied behaviour analysis; Czech Republic; evidence-based practices; autism

Abstract

V originále

There is growing awareness of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in the Czech Republic. As a result, there has been an increasing number of diagnoses, more services have become available, and legislation has been developed with regard to practices for children with ASD. In the past, families seeking services to support the needs of children with ASD had limited options. Teaching methodology based on applied behaviour analysis (ABA) for children with ASD was not available prior to 2016. Even though ABA has now reached the Czech Republic, the full extent of its prevalence in the region is unclear. There has been a lack of information regarding the accessibility of services, the details of practitioners, the characteristics of clients, facets of services, its integration with other practices, and challenges associated with its usage. Therefore, the aim of this study was to survey all self-identified ABA practitioners within the region (N = 40) in order to better understand the current state of ABA provision in the Czech Republic. The results show that although there has been a movement towards the increased availability of ABA support for children with ASD, more needs to be done in terms of training and support.

Links

EF16_027/0008360, research and development project

Name: Postdoc@MUNI

Citovat

KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh and Karel PANČOCHA. A survey of the use of applied behaviour analysis for children with autism in the Czech Republic. European Journal of Special Needs Education. ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2020, vol. 35, No 5, p. 722-733. ISSN 0885-6257. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2020.1726092.

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KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh and Karel PANČOCHA. A survey of the use of applied behaviour analysis for children with autism in the Czech Republic. \textit{European Journal of Special Needs Education}. ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR \&{}amp; FRANCIS LTD, 2020, vol.~35, No~5, p.~722-733. ISSN~0885-6257. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2020.1726092.

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