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Edukace rodičů dětí s neurovývojovým postižením prostřednictvím online podpory a e-learningu
Education of parents of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities through online support and e-learning

Author(s): Vendula Malaníková, Karel Pančocha
Subject(s): School education, Developmental Psychology, Neuropsychology, Behaviorism, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, Distance learning / e-learning, Pedagogy
Published by: Vydavateľstvo Prešovskej univerzity v Prešove
Keywords: telepractice; autism; parent training; applied behavior analysis; online intervention;

Summary/Abstract: The following article introduces the project Telepractice – support for children with neurodevelopmental disorders through behavioral interventions, which is a comprehensive model of online intervention in the field of applied behavioural analysis. The aim of the text is to describe the main outcomes of the project and their possible use in practice. The Telepractice website makes available to the public manuals and materials to provide online for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The materials target both the implementation of the intervention itself, as well as its legal and administrative support and sharing of good practice. The individual outputs are based on applied research using various methods and techniques of data collection and analysis. Results of research are published in two papers describing the pilot testing of the elearning course and the subsequent delivery of the online intervention in the form of expert consultation. Results demonstrated that the program was socially valid and contributed to sklil gains and increased quality of life. Detailed evaluation of all project outputs provided room for further improvement online interventions for families of children with ASD.

  • Issue Year: 11/2022
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 54-63
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Czech