AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

EDS432

Course Code: EDS432
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explain the characteristics of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Explain the etymiology of ASD.
Explain the causes of ASD.
Explain current treatment approaches and teaching models in ASD.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This course aims to inform students about the etymology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the causes of ASD, and current treatment and educational approaches in ASD.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Characteristics of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
2^nd Week	Early symptoms of ASD
3^rd Week	Subgroups diagnosed within the scope of ASD and their characteristics
4^th Week	ETIMOLOGY OF ASD
5^th Week	CAUSES OF ASD
6^th Week	Language development of children with ASD
7^th Week	Social development of children with ASD
8^th Week	Current treatment and treatment approaches in ASD
9^th Week	Educational environments of children with ASD
10^th Week	Methods used in the education of children with ASD
11^th Week	Methods used in the education of children with ASD (continued)
12^th Week	Educational arrangements that can be made for inclusive students with ASD
13^th Week	Adults with ASD
14^th Week	Autism through the eyes of individuals with ASD
15^th Week	Revision

Recommended or Required Reading

https://www.tohumotizm.org.tr/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Otizm-Spektrum-Bozuklugu-El-Kitabi.pdf

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Attendance	10	5
Total(%)		45
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		45
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		55
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	26	26
Course hours	13	2	26
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	22	22
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Total Work Load			120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7		X
K8
K9
K10				X