Alquran Speech Therapy for Children with Autism

Abstract

A study conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States in 2008 stated that the ratio of autism in children aged 8 years diagnosed with autism was 1:80. From Hong Kong research study in 2008, it was reported that the prevalence of the incidence of autism in Asia was 1.68 per 1000 for children under 15 years old. Semarang Autism Therapy Center is one of the autism therapy centers in Semarang. The foundation has approximately 9 children with autism. Several therapies have also been occupied, such as ABA, speech and occupational therapy, yet the results were less significant. Therefore, researchers want to offer a new therapy Method by the name Alquran Speech Therapy. This therapy is a combination between speech therapy and the Quran. Based on the identification of the problem, then the purpose of this study is to describe the implementation of Alquran Speech Therapy method in healing children with autism in Semarang autism therapy center. Based on the research , the result can be concluded that there is positive effect of giving the children suffering from autism speech therapy with Quran recitation. They can be calm and happy in learning process.