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Possibilities of care for people suffering autism spectrum disorder in South Bohemian region
PAVČOVÁ, Kristýna
The topic of the bachelor's thesis are the possibilities of care for people suffering autism spectrum disorder in the South Bohemian region. The thesis is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part describes the historical development of the approach to people with autism spectrum disorder. It also presents the characteristics and terminology of autism spectrum disorders. Subsequently, it deals with the etiology and the triad of impairment and other symptoms of ASD. Autism spectrum disorders are defined in accordance with ICD-10. It also describes some forms of intervention which are using in the Czech Republic, including the provided medical care and a description of services and institutions dedicated to the care of people with ASD. Part of the thesis is an analysis of available services and facilities for people with ASD in South Bohemia region. The aim of the practical part of the bachelor thesis is to find out whether adequate care in the South Bohemian region is available to individuals with ASD. Mixed research was chosen to accomplish the goal. A questionnaire for parents or other legal guardian of people with autism spectrum disorder in the South Bohemian region was used to collect quantitative research data. Four types of semi-structured interviews were used to collect qualitative research data, one of which was intended for parents of people with ASD, another for social workers, another for teachers from mainstream schools and teachers from a school established under paragraph 16, section 9, and the last semi-structured interview was intended for pediatricians.

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