The Importance of Self-Care Skills Development for Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder From the Parents’ Perspective

Abstract

This research aims to explore the awareness of parents of children with autistic spectrum disorder about rehabilitation services developing self-care skills. A quantitative research method was used in this work, which allows to form knowledge based on precise logic, mathematical-statistical calculations. The study included an online and paper-based questionnaire survey where 35 parents of children with autistic spectrum disorder have participated. The use of the quantitative method for data collection and analysis made it possible to rigorously adhere to the aim and the objectives of the study as well as to obtain objective results, test the accuracy of the hypothesis, and establish causation.
 The summary of the results showed that the majority of parents of children with autistic spectrum disorder (81.8%) have a clear idea of ​​the services aimed at improving self-care activities and realize the importance of performing them independently. For 6.7% of parents, it was important that their children can perform self-care activities independently, but they did not take steps in that direction, and only 26.7% wanted to seek professional help. However, as parents of children with autistic spectrum disorder, select rehabilitation services for enhancing their children’s skills, being aware of appropriate services, and suitable intervention approaches were considered to be important points for approving children’s future independent life.

The Effectiveness of a Training Program to Develop Some Self-Care Skills for Children with ASD

“…Additionally, the capacity to comprehend the value of self-care encourages children with ASD to be independent thanks to their self-care abilities. This is in line with studies by Abd Aljalil (2018), Rega et al (2018), Asran (2019), Elasouly (2020), Sezici and Akkaya (2020), and Hakobyan and Harutyunyan (2021).…”

“…It is vital to attempt to improve the child's eating and drinking habits in order to provide better flexibility since, despite the parents' arguments, there is a lack of flexibility in the provision and arrangement of food that cannot be satisfied in all circumstances and at all times (Mounzer & Stenhoff, 2022). Some parents worry that it won't be feasible for their autistic child's family to dine out because of the autistic child's poor table manners, antisocial conduct when they sit at the table food, and unpredictable behavior (Hakobyan & Harutyunyan, 2021).…”

“…However, it has been observed that a small number of autistic children have developed the habit of polluting their faces when using the restroom. This conduct is unquestionably serious and requires immediate intervention using behavioral techniques that reward the kid for not polluting his face (Hakobyan & Harutyunyan, 2021).…”

“…People with physical and mental impairments should be aware that training programs provide a method of intervention that recovers their ability to work and engage in meaningful activities (Tomchek et al, 2016). Therapists think that a person's ability to engage is affected by their own physical, emotional, or cognitive skills, as well as those of the activity and their physical, cultural, social, behavioral, and legal settings (Hakobyan & Harutyunyan, 2021). As a result, training programs aim to improve participants' skills by arranging either the participant themselves, their surroundings, or a combination of the two in order to boost their likelihood of engaging in social activities (Boutain et al, 2020).…”

Meningkatkan kemampuan rawat diri pada anak dengan autism spectrum disorders

“…ASD adalah kondisi seumur hidup dengan berbagai tingkat keparahan dan prognosa yang berbeda pada setiap individu, mempengaruhi semua aspekperkembangan individu dan kinerja pekerjaan, termasukkemampuan untuk melakukan aktivitas perawatan diri, kehidupan sehari-hari, dan untuk berpartisipasi dalampekerjaan produktif (pendidikan untuk anak), kemampuan mereka untuk berkomunikasi dan berpartisipasi secara sosial (Bumin et al, 2015). Kurangnya kemampuan dalam bekerja mandiri pada suatu tugas dikarenakan adanya disfungsi perkembangan yang kompleks, individu dengan autisme sangat sering mengalami kesulitan dalam mewujudkan peran yang diharapkan untuk mereka capai dalam hidup mereka dan mereka dapat menampilkan perilaku yang dapat menghambat partisipasi mereka dalam kehidupan sehari-hari (Hakobyan & Harutyunyan, 2021).…”