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RECENT RESEARCH

Autism is becoming increasingly prevalent attention to children’s growth and; lack of parental
across the world. Prior to 2000, the incidence of understanding. The characteristics of autism
autism ranged 2-5 to 15-20 per 1,000 births, or identified were: extremely poor communication
1-2 per 1,000 people worldwide. There has been ability; does not respond when called; able
no survey In Indonesia to determine the accurate to say numbers and names of surrounding
number of children with autism. However, objects, but still limited; unable to use words for
according to reports from professionals who dealt communications in daily life; the child at PAUD
with children with autism, the number of persons prefers to talk to himself repeatedly; lacks interest
with autism has grown rapidly. in playing with peers at school; prefers to sit and
engrossed in himself with something that he plays
In January 2022, an 8-year-old child with special
while talking unclearly. Under these circumstances,
“ the school and parents have difficulty dealing with
the situation.
After being observed by a psychologist, his
In Indonesia itself, until now there
interests and talents are developed; social aspects
has been no survey regarding the
accurate number of children with are developed; language and communicated skills
are trained with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
autism.” therapy, which focuses on behavioral abilities to
improve focus and learning.
needs was seen at the Early Childhood Education
(PAUD) “Mawar III.” The child lives in Anggadita Najma Fauziah Malik is a Bachelor of Early Childhood
Village, Klari District, Karawang Regency, West Java Islamic Education student in the Early Childhood Islamic
Education Study Program, Faculty of Islamic Religion,
Province. He is the oldest and has been present at Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, West Java.
the center the longest. He has autism as seen by Meanwhile, Robi Nurhadi is the Head of the Center for
his lack of eye contact, fondness of being alone, Research and Community Service, Postgraduate School,
inability to get along with peers and parrots, crying Universitas Nasional, Jakarta.
and laughing alone for no apparent reason, and
lack of communication skills. On the other hand,
he has hyperactive behavior, which causes him
to be unable to sit still, to always want to move
without being tired, often run around, walk about,
roam aimlessly, to jump up and down during
teaching and learning activities, and to often enter
and exit class at will, disregarding the teacher.
Several assessments were carried out, such as:
observing children’s daily behavior at home and
at school; interviewing the school and parents
about the disorder; connecting or comparing the
results of observations and interviews with related
theories and concepts. Therefore, this study
was conducted to determine what factors cause
autism, the characteristics of autism, and how
autistic people are treated.

The following issues were identified: children’s
intellectual quotient have been affected by
environmental factors, particularly chemicals;
casein, gluten, and noodles induce hyperactivity
in children; parenting style that pays little

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