Формирование профессиональной культуры дефектолога в процессе подготовки к работе с детьми с расстройствами аутистического спектра

Abstract

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objectives.</strong> An important professional competence of a defectologist is knowledge of scientific and methodological approaches in the education of children with autism spectrum disorders. It is also important to have practical skills in working with these children. Both allow you to build the process of correctional work and apply an individual approach. This determines the professional culture of the defectologist accompanied by children with ASD. The article discusses approaches to the formation of professional culture of future defectologists at the stage of implementation of the basic educational training program in the field of education, upbringing and support of students with autism spectrum disorder.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Methods. </strong>The content of the discipline “Practicum: The initial stage of work with an autistic spectrum child” is presented. In the formation of professional and personal competencies of future specialists working with children with ASD, it is proposed to use problem-oriented, interactive teaching methods: specific learning situations.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Results. </strong>The developed training discipline “Practicum: The initial stage of work with an autistic spectrum child” includes classes on the formation of practical competences in teaching and supporting children with ASD. The classes simulate learning conditions and situations that allow students to practice specific practical ways and techniques of working with children and are crucial for the formation of professional culture in the process of preparing students-defectologists to work with children with ASD.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Conclusions. </strong>It is important in the formation of the professional culture of a defectologist to reflect on the experience of difficulties in working with children with autism spectrum disorders.</p>