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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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The Influence of Autism Spectrum Disorder on relationship between parents of the child
Krovová, Anna ; Sotáková, Hana (advisor) ; Kučerová, Olga (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with partner relationships of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The theoretical part of the thesis defines ASD, the historical development of ASD and the view of the disorder, then it describes the characteristics of ASD. In the following, second chapter of the thesis, the terms family and partner relationship are defined. Furthermore, the thesis deals with the effects of ASD on parents and their relationship, in addiction to the effects on intact siblings and the support that families with children with ASD can use. The empirical part of the thesis describes the whole process of research. The method of thematic analysis was used. The third chapter presents research goals and questions, research methodology and characterizes the research sample. The fourth chapter deals with themes and subthemes created within the thematic analysis. The following discussion concerns with the results of the research. KEYWORDS autism spectrum sisorder (ASD), parents of child with ASD, partner relationship, family
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Problem behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder - solution by method of applied behavioral analysis
Gottwaldová, Kateřina ; Zemková, Jaroslava (advisor) ; Němec, Zbyněk (referee)
The dissertation is covering Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and its particular factors for elimination of problem behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The provided text is divided into five parts; firstly, the focus is upon definition of ASD, the classification and autism triad of impairments. Secondly, a list of interventions provided for ASD children in Czech Republic or in the world is provided, followed by abbreviated descriptions. Afterward, the development of ABA and its basic methods are described to some extent. The most important names connected to ABA are mentioned as well as a record of the main concepts of the therapy. This should clear the understanding of what ABA is and how it is conducted. The following part focuses at ASD childrens' problem behavior. The functions of behavior, Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (A-B- C) analysis and strategies helping to reject problem behavior are thoroughly described and discussed upon. The last but not least, the fifth part is dedicated to a case study. The case study focuses on a girl with ASD going through intensive ABA therapy daily. Characteristics of the girl, her development, professional evaluations and tables with graphs from the therapy are provided by the attending ABA facility.
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Sibling relationships in a family raising a child with autism spectrum disorders
Rathousová, Linda ; Zemková, Jaroslava (advisor) ; Hádková, Kateřina (referee)
Sibling relationships represent the first and the longest contact with contemporaries in our lives, changing with the age of siblings and depending on a number of circumstances. At the same time it is the second strongest emotional bond, right after the bond to one's parents. One of the circumstances, influencing the sibling relationship essentially and permanently, is an impairment of one of the siblings, which may also be an autism spectrum disorder. This developmental disorder affects the psychological development of individual in three main fields, the so-called autistic triad - in the fields of communication, social interaction and imagination, i.e. it effects the sibling relationship as well. The sibling of the child with an autism spectrum disorder may then develop feelings as jealousy, guilt, fear, wrong, anger, grief, excess responsibility, shame or loneliness. There are not negative emotions only, the sibling may be proud of the child with the autism spectrum disorder, he/she may feel love and sympathy and he/she may feel the need to protect the impaired sibling, thus learning important character traits as patience or tolerance.
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Symptoms of depression in children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome
ERTLOVÁ, Gabriela
In the first part of the thesis the reader is acquainted with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), disorder of the autistic spectrum, with Asperger's Syndrome and the diagnostic criteria. It dedicates in detail specific manifestations of Asperger's Syndrome. In the second part, the thesis introduces the syndrome of depression, its symptoms in children, diagnostic criteria, and it further describes depressive thinking and feeling, chosen depressive disorders and surveys their occurrence and manifestations in children with Asperger's Syndrome. It also deals with the problem of diagnostic. In the final part of the thesis a specific case study of one boy diagnosted with Asperger's Syndrome and anxiety depressive disorder is described.
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