Penerapan prinsip DIR/Floortime Meningkatkan Kemampuan Memusatkan Atensi pada Anak dengan ADHD

Abstract

Abstract. Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-Based approach (DIR/Floortime) is one of the available interventions focused on increasing the quality of caregiver-child interaction. This study is aimed at investigating the effectiveness of DIR/Floortime to increase the ability to sustain attention on a 4 year-old child with Early Onset Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This is a qualitative research involving two participants, a boy diagnosed with ADHD, and the mother of the boy. This research utilized observation and interview in gathering the data, accompanying the use of observation log for duration of attention and frequency of distractedness specifically designed for this research, Functional Emotional Assessment Scale (FEAS), questionnaire and interview guideline: Observing Child's Biological Challenge (OCBC), and Sensory ProcessingMotor Planning Questionnaire (SPMPQ). The result of this study indicated that the application of DIR/Floortime principles is effective in increasing the ability to sustain attention on a 4 year-old child with Early Onset ADHD, along with the increase of the functional emotional development of both mother and child as shown with the increase of attention span, the decrease of frequency of distractibility, and score increase in the Functional Emotional Assessment Scale (FEAS).

DEHB Tanılı Çocuklara Uygulanan Bireyselleştirilmiş Gelişim Destek Programının Bozukluğun Semptomlarına, Algılama Becerilerine ve Aile İşlevselliğine Etkisinin İncelenmesi

“…There is only one study in the literature that aims to support sensory, cognitive, and emotional perception in children with ADHD (Larasati et al, 2017), and the results of the current research support the findings of this study. It was observed that the child with a pre-diagnosis of ADHD included in the study had improvements in functional emotional terms after the intervention process, the child's ability to maintain attention improved and the frequency of distraction decreased.…”

“…Greenspan and Wieder, 2017). As a result of the study, it was observed that the functional emotional development of the mother and child improved, the child's ability to maintain attention improved and the frequency of distraction decreased (Larasati et al, 2017).…”

Play Therapy Modified Ludo Games Decreasing Hyperactivity, Impulsivity, And Inattention In Children With Attention Deficit And Hiperactivity Disorder

“…The increase in motor skills occurs because in the modified ludo game there is sensory input. Optimal motor ability is driven by efficient and accurate sensory intake and optimal processing of sensory input (Larasati et al, 2017). Sensory input obtained in the form of proprioceptive and vestibular input.…”

“…Attention disorders or inattention can be seen from the failure of children to give full attention to something, it is easy to switch attention from one thing to another (Larasati et al, 2017). Children with ADD/ADHD also have difficulty concentrating if there are things going on around them, they usually need a quiet, environment to stay focused (Ashori & Bidgoli, 2018).…”

Behavior play therapy untuk meningkatkan atensi pada anak Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

“…Dampak dari inatensi adalah anak sering kali mengalihkan perhatiannya ke berbagai objek lain sesuai dengan apa yang dia dengar, lihat maupun yang dia rasakan. Selain itu, masalah lainnya terletak direndahnya konsentrasi, sulit berfokus pada sesuatu dan sangat mudah teralihkan perhatiannya (Larasati et al, 2017). Tujuan dari studi kasus ini adalah meningkatkan atensi anak ADHD ketika mengerjakan tugas.…”