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Sexual education for children in younger school age with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the family
KOBLÁSOVÁ, Pavla
The aim of this thesis is to present some problems connected with sexual education of junior school-age children suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and to examine to which extent their parents are informed about this topic. The thesis is divided into two parts, theoretical and practical. The theoretical part focuses on describing the individual disorders, which are encompassed in the overall diagnosis under the label ASD, such as Infantile Autism, Asperger Disorder, Rett Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder or Atypical Autism. The disorders are briefly described as to symptoms and their demonstration. Further the thesis concentrates on the topic of sexuality and sex education generally, as well as concerning junior school-age children with ASD. It emphasizes the importance of the family of children with ASD in cooperation with professionals. The empirical part of the thesis deals with the situation within the family units, how the reality of explaining and practising the basic hygienic habit-forming and sex education works in its elementary form, adapted to the age and disability of the children. The research samples are families with children with ASD, who attend Auticentrum club in České Budějovice and whose children are of junior school-age. The research was performed according to the principles of qualitative methodology and information was obtained in the form of a semi-structured interview. Afterwards, the interviews were analysed and evaluated in four areas relationships, hygiene and dressing, intimacy and awareness. Problems were found in all four areas of the research. The conclusion of the work suggests some solutions and recommends up-to-date professional literature.
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