Research Article
Social Skills of Autistic Children in Inclusive Elementary Schools
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.22-7-2023.2335537, author={Sri Khusnul Wahyu Yuliani and Uskur Nikmawati and Ine Kusuma Aryani}, title={Social Skills of Autistic Children in Inclusive Elementary Schools}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences, ICONESS 2023, 22-23 July 2023, Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICONESS}, year={2023}, month={9}, keywords={autism inclusion social skills}, doi={10.4108/eai.22-7-2023.2335537} }- Sri Khusnul Wahyu Yuliani
Uskur Nikmawati
Ine Kusuma Aryani
Year: 2023
Social Skills of Autistic Children in Inclusive Elementary Schools
ICONESS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.22-7-2023.2335537
Abstract
This study aims to get a complete description of the social skills of autistic children when socializing and interacting in inclusive elementary schools. Autistic children are children who have an inability to adapt, interact, socialize with the environment, and have problems communicating with others, so they need appropriate educational services. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research method. Data collection techniques through interviews, documentation, and observation. To obtain accurate data by conducting data triangulation. The study was conducted on two autistic children at the Putra Harapan Purwokerto Integrated Elementary School, with as many as two first-grade autistic children who had mild and moderate autism categories. The results of research on two autistic students have different social skill abilities. Schools, teachers, and parents should provide as many opportunities as possible for children with autism in carrying out activities, to hone their social skills