Gaya Pengasuhan untuk Membangun Kemandirian Anak Autis

Abstract

This study is a qualitative research on effective parenting styles of children with autism. In this study there are some things you want investigated, namely: the form of parenting styles in children with autism who are independent and autistic children are not independent, and the kind of self-reliance in children. Data collection techniques used were interviews and observation. Respondents in this study amounted to two people, the mothers of children with autism. The study involved the respondent's husband, a child therapist respondent, the respondent children and teachers tk. The research was supported by the theory of parenting styles, effective parenting styles theory to children with autism and theory of selfreliance. Parenting style is the interaction between parents and children, namely how parental -attitudes or behaviors when interacting with children including the application of rules against children and teach values or norms. Effective parenting style parenting is the way that suits the needs of children including the application ·of rules against children, choosing appropriate strategies for the child. Children with autism are children who have a tendency of behavior in which the child is lacking in social interaction, delayed language development, and has its own world. Independence is a skill to help themselves, both physically and psychologically self-reliance The results of this study concluded that the Authoritarian and perm1ss1ve parenting styles that have been applied to respondents for their children I do not make the child independent, while the second respondent on parenting styles are authoritative parenting styles and effective parenting styles to make his son to become independent