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The Picture Exchange Communication System and his application of child with autism spectrum disorder
Kozlová, Veronika ; Chittussiová, Lenka (advisor) ; Nováková, Ivana (referee)
The bachelor thesis with title "The Picture Exchange Communication System and his application of child with autism spectrum disorder", deals with problems in communication of the children with autism spectrum disorders. One of the goals of the thesis is to submit a comprehensive overview of the essential knowledge of autism, history of autism, typical triad of symptoms (characteristic features of children with autism), etiology, and dividing autism by the adaptability. Another goal is to introduce the reader with a detailed feature and the use of the Picture exchange communication system, since this system is an efficient method of alternative communication, which makes the world more understandable, and not only for children with autism spectrum disorders. The goal of the practical part of the bachelor thesis is to answer hypotheses, which is achieved through case study. It deals with life story and applications of communication therapy of autistic boy in real life. Part of this work is also supplemented by a public opinion survey, which analyse positions of other parents to the Picture exchange communication system.
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Development of i-CT Framework and Application for Communication of YES/NO Type
Kalina, Jan ; Kočí, Radek (referee) ; Fiala, Jiří (advisor)
This master thesis deals with issues of development of applications for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in environment of special education for mentally challenged pupils with communication disorders. Thesis presents issues of development contemporary applications and follows on design principles of Computer therapy project, which compliance during the design and implementation should prevent the current issues. The aim of the thesis is creation of application for AAC of YES/NO type and i-CT framework - framework simplifying creation of similar apps for described environment. Both apps works on iOS and Android systems and were tested in an environment of people with mental disabilities.
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Alternative communication issues in children with combination of hearing and other impairments
MASTNÁ, Ivana
Bachelor thesis deals with the issue of children with multiple disabilities and application of individual forms of alternative communication. The theoretical part are analysed and defined not only the characteristics of hearing impairment and autism spectrum disorders, but also to be accommodating alternative communication as a whole. Acquired knowledge based information retrieval expert sources were then applied in practice. During their teaching practice, the author had the opportunity to see two children whose hearing impairment was combined with a diagnosis of childhood autism. Processed were two case studies (case study) of these children, from which it appeared that alternative forms of communication seems to be very appropriate for their use in children with multiple disabilities, helping them in a comprehensive orientation in the world.
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Application of the alternative and augmentative forms of communication by children suffering the Infantil cerebral palsy in České Budějovice
BLECHOVÁ, Vendula
The theoretical part of this work contains the definition of the Infantile cerebral palsy and its associated handicaps, then it contains a short explanation of the term ?communication? as well as a summary of the most widely used and actual methods and instruments for the alternative and augmentative communication. The first aim of this Bachelor work is to get an overview about the methods and systems of the alternative and augmentative communication in the area of České Budějovice used by the communication training and by the communication itself with the children who suffer the Infantil cerebral palsy. The second aim of this work is to find out, what´s the attitude to these methods from the view of these childrens´ parents, who are using such methods by their own children. For gaining the required data, a qualitative research has been carried out, in concrete ?The methods of observation and interview? in the form of a structured interview with opened questions. The interviews were realized both with the concrete parents of these handicaped children, who communicate with their children by using the methods of alternative and augmentative communication ? and also with the specialized staff who work with these handicaped children. The interviews were realized in the ARPIDA, o.s. center and in the Světluška, o.p.s. center in České Budějovice. From this research it has emerged, that from all these alternative and augmentative methods - suitable for the communication training with these handicaped children - the interviewed specified staff from České Budějovice uses mostly the method ?The Picture Exchange Communication System? and as a supporting method ?Communication tables?. The parents, who decided to use the methods of alternative and augmentative communication, find these methods mostly positive. This work could serve as an informational material for parents, specialized staff and for applicants who are interested in systems of alternative and augmentative communication.
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Utilization of alternative and augmentative communication systems for children with cerebral palsy
UHLÍKOVÁ, Barbora
This thesis describes the use of alternative communication systems with children who suffer from cerebral palsy (CP) The introduction of the thesis briefly defines CP, its varieties and the causes of its outburst. I paid particular attention to defected communication skills of individuals with CP which negatively affect one's development. The overview of alternative and augmentative communication methods (AAC) focuses particularly on the methods aiming at compensation of impaired communication skills used in the Czech Republic. Second part of the paper contains case studies describing concrete situations with individual children. All the studies examine cases of clients with CP using the AAC. The goal of the paper is to define whether the use of AAC methods leads to an improvement of social relationships and learning skills. The research shows that the use of AAC systems positively affects social relationships and communication skills.
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Art-therapy as communication in the work with clients of Centre for educational care
LACINOVÁ, Hana
The essay describes an effort about using art - therapeutical method as an alternative form of communication with clients of Centrefor educational care, with whom the problem with verbal communication was approved. The first part brings an overview of possible causes of communication disorders, alternative communicational systems including art - therapy and shows reasons which looks to besuitable for.The secondpart shows closer the author's work inthe Centre for educational catre and describes the way of working with clients.This waz is approved by documents of clients.the nd of the work concludes advantages and borders of this attitude to the use of art - therapy.
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