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Types of support, which families caring for a child with autism spectrum disorder can use
Englichová, Lucie ; Kopsa Těšinová, Jolana (advisor) ; Dobiášová, Karolína (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the support of families of children with severe autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It takes into account the gaps in support, which have been pointed out in recent years by both researchers and the target group itself. It sums the needs of these families, explaining them in the context of the current state of social politics. The aim is to reflect on the needs of these specific families and what kind of help is provided in the field of social benefits and social services. It simultaneously aims to reveal how key social politics work in practice in relation to people caring for children with severe ASD and to identify possible deficits of such politics. The theoretical part maps the theory of implementation, individual approaches to implementation and problematic factors. The practical part uses qualitative approach. Data was gathered by the means of semi-structured interviews with five experts on the issue. The research had shown that within the Czech republic there is still a lack of services capable of serving the needs of children with severe ASD. The incapacity is caused by a general underfinancing of the social sector and also by the system of distribution of the state-provided grants. The research also suggests that factors contributing to the current state are...

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