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  5. Supporting Communication Skills in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Last Updated: 29/10/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
OSE505 - Supporting Communication Skills in Autism Spectrum Disorder I. SEMESTER 3 +0 6.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) DOÇ. DR. GÜLDEN BOZKUŞ GENÇ
Mode of Delivery This course is conducted in the mode of face-to-face teaching.
Place of Delivery On Campus
Used Educational Platforms Face-to-face
Prerequisites 1. To read all course notes2. To read the course readings and ask questions about the readings3. To deliver assignments on time and attend examinations
Courses Recomended There is another lesson that will be useful for the student taking this course.
Recommended Resources Owens, R.E. (2015). Language Development: An Introduction (9th Edition). Pearson.
Work Placement There is no work placement in this course.
Aims of the Course The aim of this course is to enable students to recognize the characteristics of communication and language development in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), to acquire knowledge regarding the assessment of language skills, and to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to implement evidence-based language teaching approaches to support communication skills.

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 LO-1 Basic Concepts: Communication, Speech, Language; Theories of Language Acquisition Lecture Observation Question & Answer Discussion Problem Solving
Week - 2 LO-2 Development of Language in Typically Developing Children Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Research and Inquiry
Week - 3 LO-3 Development of Prelinguistic Communication Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Gesture, Joint attention Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Critique/Critical Reading Research and Inquiry
Week - 4 LO-3 Development of Prelinguistic Communication Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Imitation Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Research and Inquiry
Week - 5 LO-2 LO-3 Development of Language in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Form, Content, Use Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Research and Inquiry
Week - 6 LO-4 Assessment of Language Skills Lecture Observation Question & Answer Discussion Research and Inquiry
Week - 7 Mid-term examination
Week - 8 LO-5 Teaching Language Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Behavioral approaches Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Research and Inquiry
Week - 9 LO-11 Teaching Language Skills: The Verbal Behavior Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Research and Inquiry
Week - 10 LO-6 Teaching Language Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Natural approaches Lecture Observation Question & Answer Discussion Research and Inquiry
Week - 11 LO-12 Teaching Language Skills: Pivotal Response Training Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Case Study Demonstration Research and Inquiry
Week - 12 LO-7 Teaching Language Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders:Mix approaches Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Research and Inquiry
Week - 13 Assignment Presentations Lecture Question & Answer Demonstration
Week - 14 LO-8 Family’s Role in Supporting Communication and Language Skills Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Research and Inquiry

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