The 4th International Conference on Nursing

Author :

(1) Maulidah; (2) Puspa Wardhani; (2)Nurbani

Affiliation :

(1) Master of Nursing Program, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia; (2) School of Nursing, Health Polytechnic of Pontianak, Indonesia

Abstract :

Background Autism is a developmental disorder of brain function and the initial symptoms are unable to communicate normally, difficult in learning new things. Autism handling pattern can be integrated and intensive, the symptoms of autism can be reduced and even eliminated, so it is expected to blend and live independently in normal society with therapy one of them is ABA therapy (Applied Behaviour Analysis). ABA method for improving the ability and independence of basic skills of autistic children. Methods This was an experimental study involving 30 samples of 15 autistic children who received intervention and 15 controls.The study was conducted for 2 months and was given 2-3 times a week for the intervention group. The instruments used are the ABII (Autism Behavior Index Instrument) and Caregiver Burden Scale (CBS). Results There was a significant difference after treatment of the ABA method (p = 0,009).While the value of CBS is no significant difference where the p-value = 0.288. The results of the two groups' research for the intervention group ABA and CBS methods a p> 0,05 of 0,000 for CBS and p = 0.764.Control group with ABII results obtained p-value = 0.334 and CBS with p-value = 0.452. Conclusions ABA method therapy more rapidly shows progress compared to those not treated in children with autism because ABA therapy can improve the autism child's behavior in basic skill independence.

Keywords :

Autism; Applied Behavior Analysis Method (ABA); Caregiver Burden Scale (CBS)