Support for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Czech Republic

The aim of this bachelor thesis is to assess support for people with autism spectrum disorders in the Czech Republic and to document an improvement in this field. The theoretical part of this thesis defines special needs of a person with autism spectrum disorder and his or her family and describes means of support and social services for the group. This part also includes brief history of civil society organisations that have contributed to the progress the most - Autistik and APLA. The next part analyzes experiences of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders compiled in a biographical survey. The outcome of this paper is a comprehensive presentation of issues concerning the life of people with autism spectrum disorders and their families in our country. This thesis also identified the means of support that are the most useful for this group