Encouraging Connections Between Parents and Children With Autism

ASHA Leader ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliann J. Woods
Jurnal Common ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Rakhmatin ◽  
Dian Amilia

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui proses komunikasi interpersonal orang tua kepada anak autis di Kota Bandung. Untuk menjawab dari tujuan penelitian tersebut, peneliti menetapkan sub fokus pada Komunikasi verbal, komunikasi nonverbal, dan faktor penghambat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan studi deskriptif dimana informan yang terlibat dalam penelitian ini berjumlah lima orang yang terdiri dari empat informan kunci sebagai orang tua dan satu informan pendukung psikolog anak sebagai informan pendukung. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa proses komunikasi interpersonal yang dilakukan antara orang tua dengan anak autis tidak seperti melakukan komunikasi dengan anak normal dan sulit untuk melakukan komunikasi agar dapat dipahami oleh anak autis. Komunikasi verbal yang dilakukan dengan autis harus jelas, tegas, singkat dan juga dengan menggunakan metode gambar, serta adanya kata-kata perintah yang diberikan demi kemandirian anak autis. Komunikasi nonverbal dilakukan dengan gerakan-gerakan ketika orang tua memberikan larangan kepada anak dengan menggunakan gerakan jari telunjuk yang mengacung kemudian digoyangkan, mereka akan segera berhenti melakukan hal tersebut dan memahami bahwa hal tersebut dilarang. Faktor penghambat dalam berkomunikasi dengan anak autis yaitu sulitnya melakukan kontak mata, kurangnya respon yang diberikan, kesulitan berbicara yang dialami anak autis, serta gangguan pada bidang sensori. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This study aims to determine the parent's interpersonal communication process to autistic children in the city of Bandung. To answer the purpose of the study, the researcher established a sub focus on verbal communication, nonverbal communication, and inhibiting factors. This study uses qualitative methods with descriptive studies where the informants involved in this study amounted to five people consisting of four key informants as parents and one informant supporting child psychologists as supporting informants. The results of this study indicate that the process of interpersonal communication carried out between parents and children with autism is not like communicating with normal children and is difficult to communicate so that it can be understood by children with autism. Verbal communication done with autism must be clear, firm, concise and also by using the image method, as well as the words of the commands given for the independence of autistic children. Nonverbal communication is carried out with movements when parents give a prohibition to children by using the movement of the index finger that is raised and then shaken, they will immediately stop doing that and understand that it is prohibited. Inhibiting factors in communicating with children with autism are difficulty in making eye contact, lack of response given, speech difficulties experienced by autistic children, and disturbances in the sensory field.


Author(s):  
Anna Mikhailovna Shcherbakova ◽  
Evgeniia Andreevna Vasil'kova

The article reveals the problem of including a parent and a child with autism spectrum disorder in cooperative activities using the example of two families participating in the research. The theoretical foundations of this problem and the practical results obtained at the first stage of the study by questioning parents, and also by observing the cooperative productive activities of the child and the parent during the drawing lessons. The question of the importance of parental involvement in the child's rehabilitation process is considered.


2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stepan Melnyk ◽  
Stefanie Jernigan ◽  
Alena Savenka ◽  
S. Jill James

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 01-21
Author(s):  
Hallie Wolf ◽  
Benjamin Chmieleski ◽  
Jeanneane Wood-Nartker

Purpose: The objective was twofold: 1) summarize research-informed environmental characteristics into Mostafa’s seven ASPECTSS™ criteria for people who are aging, and for children who have autism, and 2) apply those characteristics within the context of a Green House planned intergenerational facility providing support to adult child with autism, and their parent(s). Background: The rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses is increasing, making it important to design spaces for people with ASD. Approximately 85% of children with ASD live with their parents (Mykyta, 2012). Ahrentzen & Steele (2010) identified the need to develop housing options for people with ASD. Method: Design considerations from a literature review were organized into two tables: 1) aging adults and 2) people who have ASD. Shared characteristics were placed into a third table using Mostafa’s seven ASPECTSS™ criteria, and then applied to the intergenerational facility plan to demonstrate the effectiveness of intentional planning by caregivers and the design community. Results: When integrating Mostafa’s ASPECTSS™ framework, and the intergenerational Green House Model, the application of design choices within housing demonstrates that appropriately designed space can positively impact persons and families with autism, regardless of age. Conclusion: Findings show numerous overlapping design criteria for people with autism and aging adults that can lead to effective environmental solutions for both. This facility type has the potential to minimize family fracture since aging parents are supported in their ability to care for their child with autism.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine French ◽  
Class of 2017

The current study examined whether nostalgia, a sentimental longing for the past, serves as a psychological resource for mothers of children with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). Twenty-six mothers of children with ASD were asked to complete measures of well-being during an initial visit. Over eight weeks, mothers were asked to write about their experiences with raising a child with ASD, which were coded for the use of nostalgic language. The results revealed that mothers who reported being lower in positive affect and parental well-being had increased nostalgic narratives over time. There were no significant findings for negative affect and life satisfaction. THis work provides a first step in understanding the relationship between nostalgia and mental health. Specifically, nostalgia may serve as a potential intervention to improve the well-being of parents and children with ASD. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Yudhi Arifani ◽  
Nirwanto Ma'ruf ◽  
Trishna Nanda Barianty

ABSTRAKBerkembangnya teknologi pada pembelajaran anak, mengakibatkan orang tua serta guru harus ikut serta dalam perkembangan tersebut demi kemanjuan anak salah satu aplikasi pembelajaran yang bisa digunakan merupakan Our story application yang memungkinkan interaksi orang tua dan anak untuk pembelajaran bahasa inggris. Namun, pendampingan kadang hanya berfokus pada anak-anak normal belum banyak yang melakukan pendampingan bersama dengan anak-anak Autism. Oleh sebab itu, pendampingan ini dilakukan pada anaka-anak Autism Spectrum Disoreder dan orang tua aplikasi pembelajaran bahasa Inggris. terutama dalam pembelajaran reading sebagai bagian terpenting dari keterampilan berbahasa Inggris. Pendampingan ini dilakukan dengan cara berkeliling kerumah setiap peserta yang bersedia setiap minggunya yang mehasilkan adanya faktor pendukung serta faktor penghambat dalam pelaksanaan pendampingan, Kata kunci: membaca; storybook application; ASD; interaksi ABSTRACTThe development of technology in children's learning has resulted in parents and teachers having to participate in these developments for the sake of children's progress. One of the learning applications that can be used is Our story application which allows interaction between parents and children for learning English. However, sometimes mentoring only focuses on normal children, not many have assisted with Autism children. Therefore, this assistance is carried out for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and parents with English learning applications. especially in learning reading as the most important part of English language skills. This assistance is carried out by going around the house of each willing participant every week which results in supporting factors and inhibiting factors in the implementation of mentoring. Keywords: reading; storybook application; ASD; interaction.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-320
Author(s):  
Suprajitno Suprajitno ◽  
Sri Mugianti

Children with autism syndrome disorder  (ASD) have developmental like normal children in general. However, in Indonesia there is no instrument to measure of achievement the development of children with autism syndrome disorder. The purpose of this research resulted in a questionnaire used to measure institutional and family support, parental stimulation abilities, and the ability of children with autism syndrome disorder. The design used exploratory for developing of instruments. Experts involved in the development of instruments are psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, paediatricians, autistic child behavioral therapy practitioners, and the institution of Autism Center of Blitar City. Instrument development begins with focus group discussion, instrument preparation, instrument trials, and analysis. The questionnaire trial was conducted on 40 parents and children with ASD at the Autism Center of Blitar City. The analysis was conducted namely the validity of the content and construct by experts, while the test of validity and reliability of the questionnaire used Lisrel 8.50. Valid and reliable questionnaires items on the institutional and family support as many as 21 questions, parents' ability to stimulate as many as 17 questions, and the ability of children with autism syndrome disorder as many as 17 questions. The resulting questionnaire has a minimum GFI score of 0.75 and a CR of 0.78, so that the questionnaire can be used as a instrument on autism services.


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