FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MELATARBELAKANGI INTENSITAS TERAPI PERILAKU AUTISME METODE ABA (APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS) PADA ANAK AUTIS DI RUMAH

Abstract

ABSTRACT
The Autism children in Indonesia had increased drastically every year. From HOPA’s (Himpunan Orang tua Peduli Autisme) data, in
Malang and surrounding area, there were 12 autism children in 2001, 98 children ini 2002 and increased to 120 children in June 2003.
Major behavioral therapy centers in Indonesian are using ABA method for autism’s therapy. The3 intensity of ABA methode needs to
apply at leas 40 hours a week to get on optimal result. However, in  “ A- PLUS †Dharma Wanita Autistic Behavioral Therapy Center,
the intensity of ABA methode didn’t achieve the target. Thus the lack of time should be substitute by applying at home. The objective
of the study is to observe the factors that influence the intensity of autistic behavioral therapy with ABA methode to the autismchildren
a their home. This research is descriptive observational with cross sectional study using questionaire as instrument. The Study has
been  done  17  parents  with  autism  children  whom  received  behavioral  therapy  in  “A-PLUS  “Dharma  Wanita  Autistic  Behavioral
Therapy Center Kota Malang. It was held from June until August 2003 using quota sapling technique. The result of the intensity of
ABA methode on autistic children at home is sufficient (47%).The respondent’s knowledge about autism and the treatment are good
(59%). The father’s occupations are merchant (70%) while the mother’s are housewives (58%). The incomes of the parets are more
than 2 million rupiah monthly (59%).