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 self reliance. 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 permissive 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.