TBT | 13. Autism Services in the Czech Republic, with Katerina Cizkova

*THROWBACK EPISODE*

This conversation with Katerina Cizkova was originally released on June 11, 2020. Since this recording, Katerina co-founded a therapy center for children with neurodevelopmental disorders in her community. Two years later, she decided to work in a different sphere, but she still collaborates with the therapists occasionally on a supervision level. 

The Global Autism Project partnered with ABA Centrum from 2016 to 2020 and has sent nine SkillCorps® volunteer teams to provide sustainable hands-on training.

Applications to travel with our SkillCorps® program are still open for March 2024! As a listener of our show, take advantage of the coupon code AUTISMPODCAST (no space and all caps) to waive the application fee. 

Discover what’s possible when someone fosters motivation by encouraging autonomy. 

Today’s guest is Katerina Cizkova. Katerina is a psychologist and a previous Clinical Director at ABA Centrum, an autism center in Prague, Czech Republic. 

In this conversation, we discuss:

• The types of services available for individuals with autism in the Czech Republic
• The potential harm of implementing interventions that are not evidence-based
• Some of the ethical considerations to review when designing programs
• How Katerina became involved in the field of ABA
• Why ABA is sometimes misunderstood by parents and professionals
• How she views the changes to the BACB’s international credentialing
• ABA Centrum's transition to online services and how they keep parents engaged from a distance  

Here is a link to view the documentary Katerina mentions about autism in the Czech Republic: Children of the Full Moon.

For more information about Katerina Cizkova and ABA Centrum, please visit their website: ABA Centrum. 

We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.

Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast

Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project

We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey