Parents’ Role Optimization in Stimulating Autism Children’s Development through Family Counseling Program
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International Journal of Recent Engineering Science (IJRES) |  |
| © 2017 by IJRES Journal | ||
| Volume-4 Issue-2 |
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| Year of Publication : 2017 | ||
| Authors : Basten Yuni Artika, Gunarhadi, Muhammad Akhyar |
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| DOI : 10.14445/23497157/IJRES-V4I2P104 |
How to Cite?
Basten Yuni Artika, Gunarhadi, Muhammad Akhyar, "Parents’ Role Optimization in Stimulating Autism Children’s Development through Family Counseling Program," International Journal of Recent Engineering Science, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 14-17, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23497157/IJRES-V4I2P104
Abstract
Parents’ role is very important in stimulating children’s development, moreover for those with special needs. Most parents do not comprehend, yet have lack awareness in stimulating children’s development. Therefore, it needs a kind of family counseling program. Family has important role for children in their process of development and growth. This research aimed to create awareness of the importance of parents’ role to optimize children’s growth and development, and also to assist quality time between parents and children through learning activity created to minimize concentration disruption on autism children. Indicators used in this research are feeling and self esteem, quality of communication, family system, family needs analysis, and implemented family counseling program. Research method used is descriptive qualitative. Sampling used in this research is purposive sampling, which its sample and data source is chosen with particular consideration. Research is conducted on family having 5-year-old-autism-girl with concentration disruption. Data is collected through observation, interview, and documentation. Result of this research shows that from feeling and self esteem indicator, it is seen that the family has lack of confidence in handling children. From communication quality indicator, this family has low communication quality. Therefore, it is needed family needs analysis, namely a family counseling. By implementing family counseling program of discussion and sharing, and also learning time with mother, quality time from parents to optimize children’s development can be created and concentration disruption can be minimized through learning activity.
Keywords
Parents’ Role Optimization, Children’s Development Stimulation, Autism, Family Counseling
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