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  4. Master of Arts (MA) in Autism Spectrum Disorder Education
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  6. Family Studies in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Last Updated: 08/04/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
OSE523 - Family Studies in Autism Spectrum Disorder I. SEMESTER 3 +0 6.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) DR. ÖĞR. ÜYESİ VOLKAN ŞAHİN
Mode of Delivery Face to face
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Prerequisites There are no prerequisites or corequisites for this course.
Courses Recomended LEE 510 Scientific Ethics and Research Techniques, ARY 521 Qualitative Research Methods, OSE 513 Single Subject Models in Autism Research
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Week - 1 Introduction to the course and establishing a multidimensional methodological framework for examining family research in autism spectrum disorder
Week - 2 current literature studies examining family structure, the diagnostic and adaptation process, and family-parent quality of life
Week - 3 Intra-family relationships and their reflections on education I: Research on parent-child interaction and the involvement of mothers and fathers in the process
Week - 4 Intra-family relationships and their reflections on education II: Studies addressing sibling relationships and the impact of extended family members such as grandparents on the process
Week - 5 Research evaluating the family's relationship with professionals, interdisciplinary teamwork, and professional collaboration processes with families
Week - 6 Use of technology in family support services: Research focused on tele-education applications and digital support networks
Week - 7 Midterm evaluation: Critical literature review and in-class presentation of family research articles selected by students
Week - 8 Family life cycle I: Parent education in early childhood interventions and research on changing family needs during the transition to school age
Week - 9 Family life cycle II: Research on adolescent issues, employment, independent living processes, and the changing role of the family during the transition to adulthood
Week - 10 Social and societal dimension of research: Research on the family's position in society, labeling, stigmatization, and family isolation
Week - 11 Determining family support needs, psychosocial support models, and family empowerment approaches such as parent-to-parent support
Week - 12 Rights-based approaches in family research: Research on families' organizing processes, struggles for legal rights, and advocacy skills
Week - 13 Methodological approaches in family research: Research ethics, data collection principles, and considerations when working with parents
Week - 14 Identifying research needs in the literature and preparation and presentation of research proposal projects

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