PENGALAMAN IBU MERAWAT ANAK USIA SEKOLAH DENGAN AUTIS

Abstract

The Experience of Mother Caring for School Age Children with Autism. Autism is a type of developmental disorder characterized by social interaction impairment, communication difficulties, and kognitif and behavior problems. This condition causes rearing child with autism present with profound challenges.This research aimed to explore the experience of mothers of school age children with autism. The data was obtained from 8 school aged children, chosen with snow balling sampling technique and was analized with Collaizi’s method. Themes found mother’s stress which included: experiencing emotional stress, the need to control child’s behaviour, worried about child’s problem with siblings, child’s future issues, financial strain, and struggle for child’ inclusion education. It is recommended to increase community autism awareness to facilitate community’s acceptance to children with autism and to improve the quality of life among mothers and children with autism. Keywords: